Meanings
nounalligator gar (plural alligator gars)
plural alligator gars
- A species of gar native to the US, Atractosteus spatula, known for its extremely large size (in excess of 200 lbs).
Alligator Gar of South grows 10 feet long, 100 pounds.
1967, George K. Reid, edited by Herbert S. Zim and George S. Fichter, Pond Life, New York: Golden Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 128Synonyms: gator gar
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of gar native to the US, Atractosteus spatula, known for its extremely large size (in excess of 200 lbs).
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Finnish keihäsluuhauki
- keihäsluuhaukiAtractosteus spatula
Polish niszczuka krokodyla
- niszczuka krokodylaAtractosteus spatula
Russian мисси́сипский па́нцирник
- мисси́сипский па́нцирник (missísipskij páncirnik)Atractosteus spatula
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