How to Use gator in a Sentence

gator

noun

• The exit was closed for hours until the gator was safely removed.
  — Scottie Andrew and Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 20 June 2019
• The hooked gator then dove for the bottom, peeling drag and pulling the boat in circles as the hunters hung on for the ride.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
• One gator thing Chicago is caught in the jaws of alligator fever.
  — Petra Cahill, NBC News, 12 July 2019
• Last year, a 4-foot-long gator was removed from Lake Michigan with its mouth taped shut.
  — Matt McNulty, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2019
• As of Wednesday afternoon, a crew was still trying to safely catch the gator.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 July 2019
• The big gator was alive at the time, but was eventually euthanized because of its injuries.
  — Doug Phillips, sun-sentinel.com, 20 June 2019
• Another deputy held the gator and prevented further damage while the animal’s jaw was pried open and the man’s arm was freed.
  — Hanna Krueger, nola.com, 17 June 2019
• The gator will be taken to a private farm in Fort Meade if deemed to be a candidate for relocation.
  — USA TODAY, 5 June 2019
• There are ten different kinds of jerky in the box—the flavors combine seasonings that include honey bourbon and garlic with meats that include gator and wild boar.
  — Simona Matovic, oregonlive, 12 June 2019
• Ford's body had other injuries caused by the gator and his apparent cause of death is drowning, an autopsy revealed, according to the sheriff's office.
  — NBC News, 29 June 2019
• After a local volunteer spent nearly a week trying to trap the reptile without luck, the city flew in an expert from Florida on Sunday and shut down the park to try to catch the gator.
  — Meagan Flynn, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2019
• Then, in late August, Alligator Bob responded to a call about an approximately 4-foot gator basking in the sun.
  — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, 16 July 2019
• The gator was identified after its owner, who has not been publicly identified, called the sheriff’s department, MLive also reported.
  — Fox News, 28 June 2019
• When the gator takes the bait, it gets caught on the hook.
  — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 9 Nov. 2020
• The video begins with the gator clamped down on the torso of the snake.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
• This is not the first time a gator has been found in these parts.
  — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2019
• Richard pried the jaws open and released his dog from the gator.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2020
• Bull opened the door into the tank, and the gator lurched toward her.
  — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2021
• As the group moves away from the water, the gator sits calmly.
  — Michael Hollan, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2021
• Jamie opened the garage door and saw an 8-foot gator inside.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2022
• But the gator bit down on his right forearm and yanked it back.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022
• Bass emerges from the swamp with a dead gator over his shoulder.
  — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 28 Feb. 2021
• Click through the photos above for more facts about gators in Texas...
  — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2020
• There’s a lot more meat on a gator than on a turtle, too.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 9 Aug. 2023
• First, the gator wedges its snout between two of the metal bars.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
• Once his hand was in the gator's mouth, the reptile's instinct was to pull back.
  — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
• When Heathercoat opened the door, sure enough a 7-foot gator hissed back at her from deep in the garage.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021
• The horn was wedged firmly in place with the three tines pointing toward the roof of the gator’s mouth.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
• The four hunters were in Santee for the day, looking to nab a trophy gator.
  — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2019
• Once the gator was removed, crews stayed on scene to ensure that the animal didn't return, before opening the roadway.
  — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024