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gharial Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/

What Does Gharial Mean?

As a noun, gharial means A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

Gharial in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/
Syllables3
Synonymsgavialid
Pluralgharials

Gharial Definition (Noun)

  1. A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

Noun

  1. A gavial.

Synonyms of Gharial

Gharial synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

gharial (plural gharials or gharial)

Words That Rhyme With Gharial

Origin of Gharial

From Hindi घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyāl). Doublet of gavial.

How to Pronounce Gharial

The standard pronunciation of gharial is /ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɛə).

Quick Answers About Gharial

What part of speech is gharial?

Gharial is a noun.

What is another word for gharial?

Close synonyms of gharial are gavialid. See the full list of gharial synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of gharial?

The plural of gharial is gharials.