Gator (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- As I paddled through the swamp, I spotted a gator basking in the sunlight on a rock near the shore.
- The Florida wetlands are home to the American alligator, one of two species of gators that can be found in North America.
- A warning sign posted at the park's edge read "Caution: Gators may be present in this area."
- My little brother's fascination with the large gator exhibit at the zoo resulted in a serious debate with Mom about the safety of letting us ride the merry-go-round nearby.
- Because it had grown to a formidable size, the wild gator became the stuff of local legend and terror for rural residents in Louisiana.