Noun
gharial (plural gharials or gharial)
A gavial.
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) The Ganga River itself supports the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). Source: Internet
The picture came to light when IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared it on his Twitter handle describing the gharial as the “most attentive father in town”. Source: Internet
The gharial having a narrow snout is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. Source: Internet
To reinforce the remnant gharial population in the river, captive born and reared gharials were released into the Gandak from 2014 to 2015, under a joint project with India’s Environment and Forest Department and the WTI. Source: Internet
Ken-gharial and Son-gharial sanctuaries are managed for conservation of gharial and mugger. Source: Internet