gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bear quickly − and seemingly effortlessly − fights off the gator, roars, then continues swimming. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024 The Animal Services Division of KC Pet Project was unable to find the gator after searching near Lakeview on Thursday, said chief communications officer Tori Fugate. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024 Here's why Mesa Public Schools board member proposes flag display restrictions Even though the alligator farms closed about a decade later, gators in the city continue to draw residents' curiosity to this day. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024 And while gators are obviously more at home in the water, bears are surprisingly good doggy paddlers in their own right. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 June 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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gator

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