gharial

[ guhr-ee-uhl ]

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

Origin of gharial

1
First 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
  1. another name for for gavial

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