gharial
[ guhr-ee-uhl ]
noun
a large crocodilian, Gavialis gangeticus, of India and Pakistan, having elongated, garlike jaws: an endangered species.
Origin of gharial
1First recorded in 1815–25; from French, from Hindi ghariyāl
- Also called ga·vi·al [gey-vee-uhl] /ˈgeɪ vi əl/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for gharial
gharial
/ (ˈɡærɪəl) /
noun
another name for for gavial
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