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Alligator skin — Alligator skin. См. Кожа аллигатора. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
alligator boots — n pl old footwear with the toes gaping open. A jocular play on (expensive and luxuri ous) alligator skin shoes … Contemporary slang
alligator shoes — n pl old footwear with the toes gaping open. A jocular play on (expensive and luxuri ous) alligator skin shoes … Contemporary slang
Alligator pepper — (also known as mbongo spice, hepper pepper) is a West African spice which corresponds to the seeds and seed pods of Aframomum danielli , Aframomum citratum or Aframomum exscapum . It is a close relative of grains of paradise, obtained from the… … Wikipedia
alligator — al li*ga tor, v. i. & t. [Because of the resemblance to the pattern on the skin of an alligator.] to form shallow cracks in a reticulated pattern on the surface, or in a coating on the surface, of an object. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alligator pear — n. [altered (? by folk etym. because of the appearance of the skin) < avogato: see AVOCADO] AVOCADO … English World dictionary
alligator lizard — any of several lizards of the genera Algaria and Gerrhonotus, of western North America, having shinglelike scales and a fold along each side that permits expansion. * * * ▪ reptile any of 42 lizard species in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the… … Universalium
Skin — The skin is the body s outer covering. It protects us against heat and light, injury, and infection. It regulates body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. Weighing about 6 pounds, the skin is the body s largest organ. It is made up… … Medical dictionary
alligator — [[t]æ̱lɪgeɪtə(r)[/t]] alligators 1) N COUNT An alligator is a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws. 2) ADJ Alligator boots and bags are made from the skin of an alligator. ...alligator cowboy boots … English dictionary
alligator — n. 1 a large reptile of the crocodile family native to S. America and China, with upper teeth that lie outside the lower teeth and a head broader and shorter than that of the crocodile. 2 (in general use) any of several large members of the… … Useful english dictionary
