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Hailing from the 1560s, the English word alligator comes to us from the corruption of the Spanish word el lagarto (de Indias) meaning "the lizard (of the Indies)", from the Latin word lacertus, although "alligarter" WAS an earlier variant.
"See you later, alligator" is from a 1957song title.
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What are antonyms for alligator?
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of a given word. "Hard" is an antonym of "soft." The only antonym of alligator is "not an alligator", fool!
How do you use the word 'alligator' in a sentence?
"Gee, what nice looking alligator shoes!" "Have you ever visited the alligator farm in Buena Park?"
What is the country of origin of the word avocado?
It is Mexican/Spanish 'Ahuacatl' in Mexican which became 'aguacate' in Spanish meaning Alligator pear
The word alligator originates from what language?
Spanish
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is the Maori word for alligator?
The Maori word for alligator is whangata.
What language does the word alligator come from?
The word "alligator" comes from the Spanish word "el lagarto," which means "the lizard."
Is the word alligator a noun?
Yes, the word 'alligator' is a noun, a word for a type of reptile, a word for a thing, a living thing.
What are antonyms for alligator?
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of a given word. "Hard" is an antonym of "soft." The only antonym of alligator is "not an alligator", fool!
From what language does the word alligator come from?
The word "alligator" is derived from the Spanish word "el lagarto," which means "the lizard."
In what country did the word 'alligator' originate?
The word "alligator" originated from the Spanish language in the country of Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "el lagarto," which means "the lizard."
How many syllables are in the word alligator?
There are four syllables. Al-li-gat-or.
How many phonemes are in the word alligator?
The word "alligator" has five phonemes: /ə/ /l/ /ɪ/ /ɡ/ /eɪ/.
How many phonemes in the word alligator?
There are five phonemes in the word "alligator": /ə/, /l/, /ɪ/, /g/, and /eɪ/.
What was the word for alligator before we stole it from Greece?
What was the alligator called in old English
Do you have to capitalize alligator?
No, you never need to capitalize alligator unless it is the first word of the sentence.
What is the spanish word for alligator?
caimán
