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gharial

/ˈɡeəriəl/

/ˈɡɛriəl/

Translations

gharialnoun

gharials

/ˈɡeəriəl/

/ˈɡɛriəl/

The gharial is a type of crocodile found in the rivers of India.

Гавиал - это вид крокодила, обитающий в реках Индии.

Synonyms

Indian gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

fish-eating crocodile

gharialadjective

/ˈɡɑː.ri.əl/

/ˈɡɛr.i.əl/

Used attributively (e.g., ‘gharial habitat’) to describe things relating to the species.

Synonyms

gharialnoun

A large fish-eating crocodilian with a long, narrow snout, native to the Indian subcontinent.

The gharial is known for its distinctive elongated snout, which is adapted for catching fish.

gharialadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or associated with the gharial.

Conservationists are studying gharial nesting sites along the river.