How to sign alligator in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With both hands in front of you, your palms oriented towards each other and your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand, move your hands up and down a couple of times. This sign mimics an alligator mouth opening and closing.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of alligator

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of alligator

End of Sign

Final Frame of alligator

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for alligator
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for alligator
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

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