gharial in Chinese
gharial in Chinese is 恆河鱷 — gharial means a crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
gharial in Chinese
恆河鱷
Pronounced: héng hé è
A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.
What does "gharial" mean?
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noun A crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
"We crossed the Rapti at Bijlipur, three miles from Balrampur, over a pontoon bridge, from where we would often see marsh crocodile and gharial lying on the sandbanks with their mouths open, absorbing the solar heat."
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- We crossed the Rapti at Bijlipur, three miles from Balrampur, over a pontoon bridge, from where we would often see marsh crocodile and gharial lying on the sandbanks with their mouths open, absorbing the solar heat.
- The gharial breathes air into its lungs, like caimans, alligators, and crocodiles. It can hold its breath and stay underwater for a long time—more than half an hour. Gharials can also hunt underwater. They even eat their food there.
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What is "gharial" in Chinese?
"gharial" in Chinese is 恆河鱷. gharial means: A crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
How do you pronounce 恆河鱷?
"gharial" in Chinese is 恆河鱷, pronounced "héng hé è".
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