gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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An 11-foot, 4-inch gator matching the predator’s description was captured Tuesday night, and a second alligator in the 10- to 11-foot range was trapped Wednesday, officials said. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025 Lake Kissimmee has the second-highest gator population of any lake in the state, The Ledger reported using FWC data. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025 An 11-foot-4-inch alligator matching the description of the gator involved was recovered Tuesday night; a second gator, about 10 to 11 feet long, was recovered Wednesday morning, the officials said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 May 2025 As long as a summer’s day on a gator boat tour, as long as a rattlesnake who just got a spinal adjustment, as long as a rap sheet. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 May. 2025.

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gator

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