gator

noun

ga·​tor ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gator (audio)

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Additional lines and a harpoon followed before the hunters subdued the gator. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Appleton made an accurate cast and hooked the gator on his first try. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025 Tied to game day at the University of Georgia, gator bites are simply chicken nuggets that are set out on the tailgate spread. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 Florida's Nuisance Alligator Program The FWC says that the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) handles about 15,000 complaints every year, resulting in the capture of nearly 10,000 gators. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gator was in 1844

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“Gator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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gator

noun
ga·​tor ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gator (audio)
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