French, modification of Bengali ghãṛiyal or Hindi ghaṛyal — more at gharial
circa 1825, in the meaning defined above
Gavia
gavial
Gavialidae
“Gavial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gavial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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