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Today’s pangrams are ALLIGATOR and LITIGATOR.
ALLIGATOR is defined as either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts. It is also defined as crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes. It is also defined as leather made from alligator’s hide.
LITIGATOR is defined as (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation.
AGAR is defined as a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods. It is also defined as any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
The word AGITA has no known definition.
AGITATOR is defined as one who agitates; a political troublemaker.
AGOG is defined as highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc..
AGORA is defined as a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece. It is also defined as 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel. It is also defined as the marketplace in ancient Greece.
ALGA is defined as primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
ALGAL is defined as of or relating to alga.
ARGOT is defined as a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).
The word ATTAGIRL has no known definition.
GAGA is defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as mentally or physically infirm with age.
GAIT is defined as the rate of moving (especially walking or running). It is also defined as a horse’s manner of moving. It is also defined as a person’s manner of walking.
GALA is defined as a gay festivity.
GALL is defined as a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats. It is also defined as an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle. It is also defined as irritate or vex. It is also defined as become or make sore by or as if by rubbing. It is also defined as the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. It is also defined as a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. It is also defined as abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury. It is also defined as a skin sore caused by chafing.
GALOOT is defined as a disreputable or clumsy man.
GATOR is defined as either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts.
GIGOLO is defined as a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman.
GILL is defined as any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus. It is also defined as respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water. It is also defined as a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters. It is also defined as a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces.
GILT is defined as a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold. It is also defined as having the deep slightly brownish color of gold.
GIRL is defined as a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. It is also defined as a young female. It is also defined as a youthful female person. It is also defined as a female human offspring. It is also defined as a friendly informal reference to a grown woman.
The word GIRT has no known definition.
GLIA is defined as sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system.
GLOAT is defined as dwell on with satisfaction. It is also defined as malicious satisfaction. It is also defined as gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy.
GLOTTAL is defined as of or relating to or produced by the glottis.
GOAL is defined as the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it. It is also defined as the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey). It is also defined as a successful attempt at scoring. It is also defined as game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points.
GOAT is defined as a victim of ridicule or pranks. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn. It is also defined as the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19. It is also defined as any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.
GOOGOL is defined as a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred).
GORILLA is defined as largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa.
The word GOTTA has no known definition.
GRAIL is defined as (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper. It is also defined as the object of any prolonged endeavor.
GRILL is defined as a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill. It is also defined as a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate. It is also defined as cook over or under a grill. It is also defined as examine thoroughly.
GRIOT is defined as a storyteller in West Africa; perpetuates the oral traditions of a family or village.
GRIT is defined as a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone. It is also defined as fortitude and determination. It is also defined as clench together. It is also defined as cover with a grit.
GROAT is defined as a former English silver coin worth four pennies.
GROG is defined as rum cut with water.
GROTTO is defined as a small cave (usually with attractive features).
IGLOO is defined as an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome.
The word IRRIGATOR has no known definition.
LARGO is defined as (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner. It is also defined as slowly and broadly. It is also defined as very slow in tempo and broad in manner.
LOGGIA is defined as a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level.
LOGO is defined as a company emblem or device.
LOGROLL is defined as work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes.
OTALGIA is defined as an ache localized in the middle or inner ear.
The word RAGA has no known definition.
RAGTAG is defined as disparaging terms for the common people.
RIGOR is defined as the quality of being valid and rigorous. It is also defined as excessive sternness. It is also defined as something hard to endure.
The word TAIGA has no known definition.
TOGA is defined as a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.
TRIG is defined as neat and smart in appearance. It is also defined as the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions.
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