Haile alligator

noun

A large, extinct species of alligator (†Alligator hailensis), known from the early Pleistocene of Florida.

Meanings

nounHaile alligator (plural Haile alligators)

plural Haile alligators

  1. A large, extinct species of alligator (†Alligator hailensis), known from the early Pleistocene of Florida.

Origin

Named after the town of Haile, Florida, where it was first found.

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Haile alligator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haile%20alligator

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