gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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The court heard that Betts hopes to get Cliff back by gaining the appropriate license required to keep the gator. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 So Tolson used her phone to take a photo of the gator before trappers arrived to take the gator out of the neighborhood. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Officers helped reunite the gator with his handler that night, ending his stay at the motel. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 When in Florida, watch out for gators on the golf course. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Feb. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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gator

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