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gavial

noun ga·vi·al \ˈgā-vē-əl\

Definition of GAVIAL

:  gharial
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Origin of GAVIAL

French, modification of Bengali ghãṛiyal or Hindi ghaṛyal — more at gharial
First Known Use: circa 1825

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