gator
/ˈɡeɪtər/
noun
- A short, informal word for alligator, a large reptile with a long snout and sharp teeth that lives in warm, wet areas.
- We saw a big gator sunning itself on the riverbank.
- The tour guide warned us not to get too close to the gator in the swamp.
- My uncle caught a small gator with a fishing line and a strong hook.