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How do you say "alligator" in Greek?
ο αλιγάτορας
o aligatoras
In Greek, "alligator" is ο αλιγάτορας.
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Pronunciation
Say ah-lee-GAH-tor-ahs with stress on the third syllable, a modern loanword from English.
Writing and usage
Uses alpha (α), lambda (λ), iota (ι), gamma (γ), with accent on the first alpha.
Example sentence
Ο αλιγάτορας είναι ένα αρπακτικό ζώο.
The alligator is a carnivorous animal.
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How to remember ο αλιγάτορας
Directly borrowed from English, the alligator is named after a Spanish word for lizard.
Related words
- camel η καμήλα i kamila
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- eagle ο αετός o aetos
- lion το λιοντάρι to liondari
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
- wolf ο λύκος o likos
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Questions about ο αλιγάτορας
How do you say "alligator" in Greek?
In Greek, "alligator" is ο αλιγάτορας. It is a noun.
How is ο αλιγάτορας written in Greek?
Uses alpha (α), lambda (λ), iota (ι), gamma (γ), with accent on the first alpha.
How is ο αλιγάτορας used in a sentence?
Use ο αλιγάτορας as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο αλιγάτορας είναι ένα αρπακτικό ζώο. (The alligator is a carnivorous animal.).
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