maligator

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noun

a Belgian Malinois dog.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounmaligator (plural maligators)

plural maligators

  1. humorousslanga Belgian Malinois dog.

Origin

Blend of Belgian Malinois + alligator, referring to the dog breed's habit of biting.

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