Chinese alligator

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ˌæləˈgeɪdər/
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Definitions of Chinese alligator
  1. noun
    small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
    synonyms: Alligator sinensis
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    type of:
    alligator, gator
    either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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