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gharial

American  
[guhr-ee-uhl] / ˈgʌr i əl /

noun

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

gharial British  
/ ˈɡærɪəl /

noun

  1. another name for for gavial

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Etymology

Origin of gharial

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

Example Sentences

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Of course crocs only mate with others of their own species and there is no way a Gharial and mugger will get together.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul

As we were transferring the male Gharial into a female mugger pit, Harry jokingly yelled: "What do you think we will get-a Ghammer?"

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul

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