\Ga"vi*al\, n. [Hind. ghariu?l: cf. F. gavial.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large Asiatic crocodilian ({Gavialis Gangeticus}); --
called also {nako}, and {Gangetic crocodile}.
Note: The gavial has a long, slender muzzle, teeth of nearly
      uniform size, and feet completely webbed. It inhabits
      the Ganges and other rivers of India. The name is also
      applied to several allied fossil species.