gator

noun

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

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After the July 4th weekend release, the gator was renamed Uncle Sam. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025 The beloved gator was badly injured and had to be euthanized after he was hit crossing Highway 74 near a Publix Supermarket early Friday, according to the Peachtree City Police Department. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 Young gators can become the prey of otters, fish, raccoons, wading birds and even larger alligators. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Check out the gators at Alligator Aisle, or the 2-year-old cheetah cubs at Cheetah Creek. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 25 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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gator

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