gator

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/ˈɡeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

noun

Alligator.

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alligator
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Meanings

noungator (plural gators)

plural gators · alternative 'gator

  1. colloquialAlligator.
  2. colloquialA portion of a tire, such as one seen on the side of a highway.
  3. colloquialA large bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Synonyms & antonyms

nouneither of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

Similar
alligator
Broader
crocodilian reptilecrocodilian
Also see
alligatoramerican alligator

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Clipping of alligator.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with gator

latergreatercreatorlocatorvibratortranslatorspectatorterminatorcatercraternarratorslatercuratormateralligatorwaiterdictatorskaterincubatorequatortraitorupdaterrotatorexcavator
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Sounds the same

gaitergater

Anagrams

groatargotgotra
Cite this entry
APA

gator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gator

MLA

“gator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gator. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gator.

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