| Pronunciation: | | 'geyveeul
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[n] large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout |
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GAVIAL is a 6 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | Gavialis gangeticus |
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| | See Also: | | crocodilian, crocodilian reptile, Gavialis, genus Gavialis |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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