gharial
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gharial
First recorded in 1815–25; from French, from Hindi ghariyāl
Example Sentences
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Many community forests are adjacent to national parks, and their revival has allowed endangered plant and animal species, including the tiger, the one-horned rhinoceros and the gharial, a crocodilian reptile, to thrive.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Its croc cousin the gharial, on the other hand, is critically endangered.
From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2022
The male gharial sports a fabulous bulge on the end of its snout that is reminiscent of a round earthenware pot, or "ghara" in the Hindi language.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2020
When a gharial seeks to build clout, He will flaunt his distinct bulbous snout.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2017
And from May 2016 to January 2017, Ancient Predators in a Modern World will tour 200 million years of crocodiles and their alligator, caiman and gharial relatives.
From Nature ● Jan. 5, 2016
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