Range hiding in alligator bites (5)

I believe the answer is:

orbit

'range' is the definition.
('orbit' can be a synonym of 'range')

'hiding in alligator bites' is the wordplay.
'hiding' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ORBIT' is hidden in the letters of 'in alligator bites'.

(Other definitions for orbit that I've seen before include "Field of influence" , "area of activity" , "Path eg of heavenly body" , "Sphere of action" , "Revolve round" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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