[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["either of two broad-snouted crocodilians of the genus Alligator,of the southeastern U.S. and eastern China.", "(loosely) any broad-snouted crocodilian, as a caiman.", "Metallurgy.a machine for bringing the balls of iron from a puddling furnace into compact form so that they can be handled.", "Jazz.an enthusiastic fan of swing."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["(of paint, varnish, or the like) to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application to a surface.", "Metalworking.(of a rolled metal slab) to split and curl up and down at one end; fishmouth."]}]