gator

noun

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

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That alligator was taken in 2023 also in Mississippi’s West Central gator hunting zone. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026 Plus hunting, camping, hiking and dudes gouging out gators' eyeballs, too. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The yarn itself is hydrophobic and will repel water, while a low-slung, gator-like cuff likewise denies access to debris. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 People who live in Florida must also realize that the alligators were here first, and not be so quick to call a trapper when a gator is sunning in a public space. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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