gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rare type of alligator The renowned zoo has 10 American alligators, and Thibodaux is a rare leucistic gator, which have translucent white skin and deep blue eyes, according to the Audubon Nature Institute. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024 The department did not say where the alligator may have come from, but noted to local station ABC7 that the large gator would be transported to safer waters. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023 When the procedure was done, crews had removed $7 worth of coins from the gator’s belly, KETV reported. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024 The intention of the gator was not to terrify residents, but to create a spot for turtles and birds to gather. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024 Will the ladies have to face a gator on the path to finding everlasting love? Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024 The team spotted native brown water snakes and a large gator. Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023 Klingspor said his sculpture is not just a tribute to the legend of the sewer gators but also to the city itself. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023 And the average length of one of those gators was just under 8 feet – around half the length of Red Antler Processings’ record-breaking capture. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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gator

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