Thesaurus: gavial
A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); -- called also nako, and Gangetic crocodile.
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- n. A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); -- called also nako, and Gangetic crocodile.
- n. large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
- 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.
- A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); -- calledalso nako, and Gangetic crocodile.
- n. large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout