# alligator vs alligators

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alligator
*noun · IPA /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #19,009*
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

### alligators
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.lɪ.ɡeɪ.təz/ · frequency rank #33,508*
plural of alligator

## Source
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