gator
word
/ˈɡeɪtɝ/
GAY-tur
/ɡˈeɪtɐ/
GAY-tuh
Definition
'Gator' is an informal, shortened way to say 'alligator,' a large reptile mostly found in the southeastern United States and China.
Usage & Nuances
'Gator' is casual and mostly used in the US, especially in Florida and the South. It's seen in team names (Florida Gators), phrases like 'See you later, alligator!' and may refer specifically to the American alligator. Not used for crocodiles.
Spanish: caimán - aligátorPortuguese (BR): jacaré - aligátorPortuguese (PT): jacaré - aligátorChinese (Simplified): 短吻鳄Chinese (Traditional): 短吻鱷Hindi: घड़ियाल (अल्प प्रयोग) - मगरमच्छArabic: تمساح (نوع أمريكي)Bengali: গেটর (সামষ্টীয়/alligator-এর সংক্ষিপ্ত রূপ)Russian: гатор (разг. – аллигатор)Japanese: ゲーター（アリゲーターの略）Vietnamese: gator (cách nói ngắn gọn của alligator)Korean: 게이터(‘alligator’의 줄임말)Turkish: gator (alligator'ın kısaltması)Urdu: گیٹر (مخفف: مگر مگر مگرمچ)Indonesian: gator (singkatan santai dari alligator)
Example Sentences
Look, there's a gator in the water!
basic
The park guide told us about the gators living here.
basic
Don't swim in that river—there might be a gator nearby.
natural
The football team is called the Florida Gators.
natural
He joked, 'See you later, gator!'
natural
A gator can be very dangerous.
basic