gator

[ gey-ter ]

noun

1. Southern U.S. Informal. alligator.

gator

/ ˈɡeɪtə /

noun

1. informal.
   an alligator

Word History and Origins

Origin of gator¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; shortened form

Word History and Origins

Origin of gator¹

C19

Example Sentences

This is dangerous work for the search crews as they are wading through gator and snake infested swamps and flooded hiking and biking trails.

From Washington Post

The Tea Party candidate also released his first TV ad, "Gator."

From The Daily Beast

(Giveaway movie moment: the nine-foot gator that washed into a Tampa swimming pool).

From The Daily Beast

Translation: Talk to Ya Later, Ta Ta for Now, and Later, Gator.

From The Daily Beast

Almost no one comes to ride the airboats or stare at the leathery monsters in the gator pit.

From The Daily Beast

They get a chunk of lead right through one eye and usually that's the end of Mr. 'Gator.

From Project Gutenberg

"Indeed I would," answered the double-jointed tail 'gator, who could wobble his flippers both ways.

From Project Gutenberg

The 'gator was taken with a "fly" tied on a shark-hook, the hackled body being a squirrel's tail, with wings of a small seagull.

From Project Gutenberg

She gave Mrs. 'Gator twenty beautiful white eggs, and Mrs. 'Gator was perfectly happy.

From Project Gutenberg

Then one day Mrs. 'Gator crawled out on land and right away discovered what those legs were for.

From Project Gutenberg