gator
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gator
- /ˈɡeɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Sounds like gaiter, gater · Rhymes with -eɪtə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Clipping of alligator.
noun gators · 'gator
- Alligator.
- A portion of a tire, such as one seen on the side of a highway.
- A large bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: alligator, back, dan, alligatorid, alligatorine, werealligator, aligarta, alligarta, croc, alligatoroid, american alligator, alligator lizard, crocodilian, gopher, crocodile clip, globidontan
Talk about this word "gator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gator. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gator. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gator "gator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gator.Cite this
@misc{gator_2026,
title = {gator},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gator},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
