About The Word Gavial
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Gavial
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What's The Definition Of Gavial?
[n] large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gavial: Gavialis gangeticus Related Terms | Find terms related to Gavial: See Also | crocodilian | crocodilian reptile | Gavialis | genus Gavialis Gavial In Webster's Dictionary \Ga"vi*al\, n. [Hind. ghariu?l: cf. F. gavial.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large Asiatic crocodilian ({Gavialis Gangeticus}); --
called also {nako}, and {Gangetic crocodile}.
Note: The gavial has a long, slender muzzle, teeth of nearly
uniform size, and feet completely webbed. It inhabits
the Ganges and other rivers of India. The name is also
applied to several allied fossil species.
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