gharial
Pronunciation: /ˈgarɪɑːl, ˌgʌrɪˈɑːl, ˈgɛːrɪəl/
(also gavial)
Definition of gharial
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: from Hindi ghaṛiyāl. The spelling gavial (from French) is an alteration probably due to scribal error
early 19th century: from Hindi ghaṛiyāl. The spelling gavial (from French) is an alteration probably due to scribal error