gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The gator then smacks its tail on the water, seemingly out of frustration. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024 Following its disappearance, KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division arrived at the school to locate the gator, but the search was ultimately fruitless. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 Alligator attacks are rare in Texas, although earlier this month, a police officer in Cleveland, Texas was bitten by a 10-foot gator while trying to remove it from a roadway. Stephen Smith, CBS News, 29 May 2024 Onlookers harassed a nearly 8-foot gator that was spotted crossing a road in Tennessee, where gators are uncommon but have been reported in recent years, wildlife officials said. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gator 

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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 10 Jun. 2024.

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gator

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