gator

noun

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

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Clavicular, whose name is Braden Eric Peters, 20, isn’t charged with shooting the gator, but instead unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of one year in a county jail if convicted. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat. Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 That’s worth repeating — of all the wildlife calls coming into the state commission, gators top the list. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 In Southport, at least, one gator is now settled in a safer location — far from the nearest ATM. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

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gator

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