Gavial (Noun)
Meaning
Large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The gavial is well adapted to catching fish, its jaws being perfect for holding onto slippery prey.
- Gavials are some of the most specialized fish-eaters in the animal kingdom, with incredibly long thin jaws.
- Gharials, also known as gavials, have been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2007.
- The gavial's elongated snout is perfect for ambush attacks on unsuspecting fish swimming in the water.
- Due to habitat loss and hunting, the gavial population has been declining significantly over the past few decades.