alligators

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  1. noun Either of two large reptiles, Alligator mississipiensis of the southeast United States or A. sinensis of China, having sharp teeth and powerful jaws. They differ from crocodiles in having a broader, shorter snout.
  2. noun Leather made from the hide of one of these reptiles.
  3. noun A tool or fastener having strong, adjustable, often toothed jaws.
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  • Now Obama's up to his ass in alligators, and he knows he has to drain the swamp. —  Tyee - Home
  • But apparently alligators are as common as rats and pigeons in Louisiana, a dangerous nuisance to joggers and an occasional surprise guest in suburban kitchens and the basements of retirement homes. —  New York Press
  • Fourteen percent of the alligators are returned to the wild every two years to replenish the population. —  American Profile
  • RSW also uses a fogger that acts as a visual deterrent, trappers that remove larger wildlife, such as alligators or pigs and fake owls on strategic perches.
  • Jack: When you are up to your ass in alligators, and your mission was to drain the swamp, you surely going to try -- he will, but it is going to take some time. —  WordPress.com News
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