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Recent Examples of alligator
From Florida alligators and Oregon black bears to a Massachusetts great white shark, 2024 proved to be a big year for ferocious animal moments caught on camera.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Situated near the Florida-Georgia line, the refuge provides is home to a variety of sportfish, along with waterfowl, deer, black bears, and an abundance of alligators and other amphibians.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the barrier island is flush with wildlife, from migratory birds to alligators to multiple varieties of sea turtles.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
But by modeling a virtual T. rex population, using information from modern alligators to outline variation between individuals and growth, a new Ecology and Evolution study anticipates that some T. rex were likely up to 70 percent more massive than any found so far.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Situated near the Florida-Georgia line, the refuge provides is home to a variety of sportfish, along with waterfowl, deer, black bears, and an abundance of alligators and other amphibians.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the barrier island is flush with wildlife, from migratory birds to alligators to multiple varieties of sea turtles.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
But by modeling a virtual T. rex population, using information from modern alligators to outline variation between individuals and growth, a new Ecology and Evolution study anticipates that some T. rex were likely up to 70 percent more massive than any found so far.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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There are already eight alligators, a Nile crocodile, a 19-year-old tortoise named Jumanji, red and white fur foxes, Asami the skunk and a porcupine Scampone used to care for at Miami’s Jungle Island.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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Herds of cattle and wild pronghorn antelope graze together in this remote expanse, unbroken except for the stray dirt roads crisscrossing between ranches.—
John Leos,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Dec. 2024
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The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.—
John Leos,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Dec. 2024
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This tragically poignant tale of this kid losing his other half.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The researchers began by reviewing existing literature and ornithological databases for recorded examples of birds using snakeskin to construct their nests.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The dress was covered with sequin embellishments in a snakeskin pattern.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
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The image shows the presidential seal on what would be the back page of her booklet, and there is text above the seal rather than below it.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Check the security seal: Look for skimming devices by checking to see if there’s an intact security seal near the card reader.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fox, which was nearly sold out of Super Bowl inventory in August, has used higher-than-usual demand for the pigskin classic to seek more than $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Directed by Kyle Marvin, this football-loving comedy was inspired by four real-life friends who share an unwavering love for the pigskin legend Tom Brady.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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