Meaning Of The Word Gavial

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gavial in American English
any of the only species (Gavialis gangeticus) of a subfamily (Gavialinae) of large crocodilian reptiles: it has a very long, slender snout and lives in N India
noun: a large crocodilian, Gavialis gangeticus, of India and Pakistan, having elongated, garlike jaws: an endangered species

gavial in British English
noun: a large fish-eating Indian crocodilian, Gavialis gangeticus, with a very long slender snout: family Gavialidae

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