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gharial in Russian

gharial in Russian is гавиа́л — gharial means a crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.

gharial in Russian

гавиа́л
noun
Pronounced: gavial
A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

What does "gharial" mean?

  1. 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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gharial in a sentence

  • 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 Russian?
"gharial" in Russian is гавиа́л. gharial means: A crocodile-like reptile of the species Gavialis gangeticus, in the family Gavialidae.
How do you pronounce гавиа́л?
"gharial" in Russian is гавиа́л, pronounced "gavial".
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