gharial

[ guhr-ee-uhl ]

noun

1. a large crocodilian, Gavialis gangeticus, of India and Pakistan, having elongated, garlike jaws: an endangered species.

gharial

/ ˈɡærɪəl /

noun

1. another name for for gavial

Word History and Origins

Origin of gharial¹

First recorded in 1815–25; from French, from Hindi ghariyāl

Example Sentences

The long snout of the Susu has been compared to the long snout of the Gharial, a native of the same region.

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