Meaning of the word gavial in English

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gavial

US /ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/
UK /ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/
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Noun

a large, fish-eating crocodilian (Gavialis gangeticus) with a very long, slender snout, native to the rivers of the Indian subcontinent.

Example:
The gavial is easily recognized by its distinctive long, narrow snout.
Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered gavial population.
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