"gharial" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɛɹ.i.əl/ [General-American] Forms: gharials [plural], gharial [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyāl). Doublet of gavial. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|sa}}, {{bor|en|hi|घड़ियाल}} Hindi घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyāl), {{dbt|en|gavial}} Doublet of gavial Head templates: {{en-noun|s|gharial}} gharial (plural gharials or gharial)
  1. A gavial. Categories (lifeform): Crocodilians Derived forms: false gharial (taxonomic: Tomistoma schlegelii), Malayan gharial (taxonomic: Tomistoma schlegelii)
    Sense id: en-gharial-en-noun-c8ukreyt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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