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What does the “alligator” mean in the context of the historical setting?

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a cunning plan that stops at nothing
a cunning plan that stops at nothing

an animal enlisted in warfare
an animal enlisted in warfare

a low armored vessel
a low armored vessel

an attack pattern that catches the enemy in its “jaws”

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In the context of the historical setting, the term "alligator" refers to a low armored vessel.