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gavialis

 

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Noun gavialis has 1 sense
  1. Gavialis, genus Gavialis - type genus of the Gavialidae
    --1 is a kind of reptile genus
    --1 is a member of Gavialidae, family Gavialidae
    --1 has members: gavial, Gavialis gangeticus

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Gavialis


Noun (singular):

A gavialis refers to a reptile of the family Gavialidae, known for its long, slender snout.

Sense 1:

It is commonly known as the Indian gharial, a critically endangered crocodilian species endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Example sentence:

The gavialis is recognized by its slender snout adapted for catching fish in fast-flowing rivers.

Sense 2:

In paleontology, gavialis refers to an extinct genus of gavialid crocodile that lived during the Miocene epoch.

Example sentence:

The fossils discovered at the site belonged to a gavialis species that lived millions of years ago.


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