"gator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡeɪtə(ɹ)/ Audio: en-us-gator.ogg Forms: gators [plural], 'gator [alternative]
Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ) Etymology: Clipping of alligator. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|alligator}} Clipping of alligator Head templates: {{en-noun}} gator (plural gators)
  1. (colloquial) Alligator. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gator-en-noun-KP-y8HV3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Crocodilians Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 60 11 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 9 41 Disambiguation of Crocodilians: 53 12 36
  2. (colloquial) A portion of a tire, such as seen on the side of a highway. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gator-en-noun-c42NFurv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41
  3. (colloquial) A large bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix). Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gator-en-noun-xSCm-t8v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 24 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 9 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Gatorade, gator gar Related terms: croc

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "Gatorade"
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        "(colloquial) Alligator."
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    },
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      "homophone": "gaiter"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "gater"
    }
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      "homophone": "gater"
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