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gator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡeɪtər/ · UK /ˈɡeɪtə/

Forms: gators

gator means: A large animal with a long tail, tough skin, and strong jaws that lives near water.

noun

ALLIGATORB2

A large animal with a long tail, tough skin, and strong jaws that lives near water.

  • A gator lay beside the lake.
  • We saw three gators in the swamp.
  • Keep away from that gator near the boat.

Similar words: alligator

Common phrases: big gator, gator attack, baby gator

TIRE DEBRISC2

A large piece of broken tire lying on or beside a road.

  • A gator lay on the highway.
  • The driver swerved to avoid a gator.
  • Workers cleared several gators from the road shoulder.

Similar words: tire fragment

Common phrases: road gator, rubber gator, gator debris

LARGE BLUEFISHC2

A very large bluefish, a sea fish caught for food or sport.

  • The angler caught a gator.
  • Big gators took our bait near the coast.
  • That gator weighed more than any bluefish we caught yesterday.

Common phrases: gator bluefish, big gator, catch a gator

Questions about gator

What does gator mean?

A large animal with a long tail, tough skin, and strong jaws that lives near water.

What is gator in other languages?

Türkçe: aligator · Español: aligátor · Français: alligator · Deutsch: Alligator · Italiano: alligatore · 日本語: アリゲーター

How do you pronounce gator?

In American English /ˈɡeɪtər/; in British English /ˈɡeɪtə/.

How do you use gator in a sentence?

A gator lay beside the lake. We saw three gators in the swamp.

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