<human>: I'm a little confused about the difference between a crocodile and an alligator. What are the differences?
<bot>: A crocodile is more closely related to the lizards than it is to alligators, which are actually more closely related to birds. Crocodiles have longer snouts and teeth that are adapted for crushing hard prey items like turtles. Alligators have shorter snouts and teeth that are adapted for tearing soft prey items like fish.