alligator gar en · NOUN
Meanings
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A species of gar native to the US, Atractosteus spatula, known for its extremely large size (in excess of 200 lbs).
Alligator Gar of South grows 10 feet long, 100 pounds.
1967, George K. Reid, edited by Herbert S. Zim and George S. Fichter, Pond Life, New York: Golden Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 128:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alligator gars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fi keihäsluuhauki (Atractosteus spatula) · pl niszczuka krokodyla (Atractosteus spatula) · ru мисси́сипский па́нцирник (Atractosteus spatula)