gharial
/ˈɡʌriɑːl/noun
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a large reptile of the crocodile family with a very long thin mouth, found in the rivers of northern India
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- Gharials feed mainly on fish.
- Conservation programmes have helped the gharial population in the Chambal river.
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Do not confuse the gharial (with a long, thin snout that it uses to catch fish) and the mugger crocodile (with a broad snout).
Gharial (मछली पकड़ने वाले लंबे पतले थूथन वाला) और mugger crocodile (चौड़े थूथन वाला मगरमच्छ) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
The gharial is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and the National Chambal Sanctuary is its most important home.
Gharial को IUCN Red List में Critically Endangered श्रेणी में रखा गया है और National Chambal Sanctuary इसका सबसे महत्वपूर्ण निवास है।