"alligator gar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alligator gars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alligator gar (plural alligator gars)
  1. A species of gar native to the US, Atractosteus spatula, known for its extremely large size (in excess of 200 lbs). Wikipedia link: alligator gar Categories (lifeform): Holostean fish Synonyms: gator gar Translations (Atractosteus spatula): keihäsluuhauki (Finnish), niszczuka krokodyla (Polish)

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