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gavial
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gavial, n. [Hind. gha: cf. F. gavial.].
A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus ); -- called also nako , and Gangetic crocodile . [1913 Webster]
" The gavial has a long, slender muzzle, teeth of nearly uniform size, and feet completely webbed. It inhabits the Ganges and other rivers of India. The name is also applied to several allied fossil species." [1913 Webster]
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