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gavial

/ˈɡeɪviəl/

Translations

gavialnoun

gavials

/ˈɡeɪviəl/

The gavial is a type of crocodile found in India.

Гавиал - это вид крокодила, обитающий в Индии.

Synonyms

Indian gharial

fish-eating crocodile

long-snouted crocodile

gavialadjective

more gavial

Comp.

most gavial

Super.

/ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/

Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of a gavial’.

Synonyms

gavialnoun

A large long-snouted crocodilian native to the Indian subcontinent, also known as the gharial, primarily found in freshwater rivers.

The gavial is known for its distinctive narrow snout, which is adapted for catching fish.

Any crocodilian of the family Gavialidae, such as the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) or the false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii).

Fossil evidence suggests that extinct gavials once inhabited many parts of Asia.

gavialadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a gavial.

Researchers examined the unique structure of the gavial snout.