gharial
noun
ghaĀ·riĀ·al
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Definition of gharial
: a large long-snouted crocodilian (Gavialis gangeticus of the family Gavialidae) of India
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Joining them are the world's largest sea turtle, the leatherback, and the gharial, a crocodile found in the rivers of Nepal and northern India. — Zahid Mahmood, CNN, "Australian 'genital-breathing' turtle faces extinction, group says," 12 Apr. 2018 The pygmy marmosets are deeply adorable, and the snippy gharials would make excellent Muppets. — Margaret Lyons, New York Times, "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?," 8 Mar. 2018 The specimens mostly belonged to extinct crocodilians, which is the supergroup that encompasses both alligators and crocodiles, as well as caimans and gharials. — Nicholas St. Fleur, New York Times, "A Newly Discovered Difference Between Alligators and Crocodiles," 12 Mar. 2018 The gharials eat mainly fish, and not humans, perhaps only because their mouths arenāt wide enough. — The New Yorker, "Visiting the Bronx Zooās Endangered Reptiles," 15 May 2017 To date, Whitaker and his team have radio-tagged more than 50 gharials to monitor their breeding, nesting, and migratory patterns. — National Geographic, "The Unconventional Life of India's Snake Man," 28 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gharial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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