Gavial
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large, critically endangered crocodilian native to the Indian subcontinent, identifiable by its extremely long and slender snout adapted for catching fish.
“Wildlife conservationists worked to protect the gavial's nesting grounds along the Chambal River.”
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ga·vi·al
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