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单词 alligator gar
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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

alligate, alligator, alligator clip, alligatorfish, alligator forceps, alligator gar, alligator lizard, alligator pear, alligator pepper, alligator shear, alligator skin
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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
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