alligator gar
noun
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.
Origin of alligator gar
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Words nearby alligator gar
allies,
alligate,
alligator,
alligator clip,
alligator forceps,
alligator gar,
alligator lizard,
alligator pear,
alligator pepper,
alligator shear,
alligator skin
Example sentences from the Web for alligator gar
Have you ever seen an alligator-gar at home in the Lower Mississippi?
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) |John McElroy"The belief in alligator-gar is a vulgar and absurd superstition," said the Lieutenant, breaking silence for the first time.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) |John McElroy