gharial in Dutch
gharial in Dutch is gaviaal — gharial means a crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
gharial in Dutch
gaviaal
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 Dutch?
"gharial" in Dutch is gaviaal. gharial means: A crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
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