“The alligator's long, V-shaped snout is visible.”
Confusables Entry 1227 / 1350 60-second read
Crocodile vs. Alligator
A reptile with a V-shaped, narrow snout versus one with a U-shaped, wider snout.
The comparisoni
“The crocodile's long, V-shaped snout is visible — alligators have broad, U-shaped snouts.”
The ruleii
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CROC = V-snout. GATOR = U-snout.
CROCODILES have a narrow, V-shaped snout and teeth visible when the mouth is closed. ALLIGATORS have a broad, U-shaped snout and upper teeth that fit into the lower jaw. Crocs live globally; alligators only in the US and China.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Croc = V. Gator = U.