noun
gator
GAY-tuh
noun
1
(informal) An alligator.
"They spotted a gator sunning itself by the riverbank."
How to Use Gator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, shortened way of saying "alligator."
When to use it
Informal; common in American English, especially in the southern United States.
Word Forms
gators plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "alligator."