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gator

[ gey-ter ]
/ ˈgeɪ tər /

noun

Southern U.S. Informal. alligator.

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Also ga·ter, ’ga·ter .

Origin of gator

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; shortened form

Words nearby gator

Gatineau, gating, Gatlinburg, Gatling, Gatling gun, gator, Gatorade, GATT, gat-toothed, Gatun, Gatun Lake
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British Dictionary definitions for gator

gator

gater

/ (ˈɡeɪtə) /

noun

mainly US informal an alligator

Word Origin for gator

C19
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