gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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The officer released the gator, as well as the bluegill, the report states. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Visitors will stroll under old-growth live oaks and tall cabbage palms, and among knobby cypress trees, with ample opportunity to spot migratory birds and even gators. floridahikes.com; 411 S Tremain St, Mt Dora, FL 32757 Tour Lake Dora By Water Ready to venture beyond the shoreline? Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Despite the hurricanes, gators and humidity, Americans keep moving to Florida. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025 The aforementioned Joshua James and the gator through the Wendy’s drive-through. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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gator

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