Anagrams of: ALLIGATORED

• leather made from alligator's hide

• either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

• crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

• any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

• A lively dance, popular in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.

• The triple-time music for this dance.

• A brisk, merry person.

• An intermediate size of type alternatively equated with brevier (by Didot points) or bourgeois (by Fournier points and by size).

• Gay; brisk; active.

• A piece of slow-cooked meat (usually beef, veal, or pork) traditionally served with grits in New Orleans cuisine.

• Any grilled food.