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gharial

/ˈɡæriəl/ /ˈɡeɪriəl/

Meanings
noun
A gavial.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the gharial in the enclosure, noting its long, thin snout. "
animal organism biology nature

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long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

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snout noun

/snʌʊt/ /snaʊt/

The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

"The pig rooted around in the dirt with its snout."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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noting verb

/ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.

"If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

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zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

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gavial noun

/ˈɡeɪviəl/ /ˈɡæviəl/

The crocodilian Gavialis gangeticus; any species of the family Gavialidae.

"The zoo's reptile exhibit featured a large gavial, easily recognizable by its exceptionally long and slender snout. "

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out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

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enclosure noun

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

"There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."