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alligator gar

al·li·ga·tor gar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter gahr]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər gɑr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter gahr]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər gɑr/

Definitions of alligator gar words

  • noun alligator gar a large, heavily scaled fish, Lepisosteus spatula, with an elongated body and long snout, found mainly in shallow weedy fresh water in the southeastern U.S. 1
  • noun alligator gar A species, Atractosteus spatula, of gar native to the US, known for its extremely large (in excess of 200 lbs) size. 0

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Origin of alligator gar

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Alligator gar

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alligator gar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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