घड़ियाल

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Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit घण्टिक (ghaṇṭika).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡʱə.ɽɪ.jɑːl/,

Noun

घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyālm (Urdu spelling گھڑیال)

  1. crocodile; alligator; gharial, gavial
    Synonyms: मगर (magar), मगरमच्छ (magarmacch)

Declension

Descendants

  • English: gharial / gavial