1. of, relating to, or resembling a gavial (a long-snouted crocodilian reptile)
Usage: zoology; technical

1. a member of the family Gavialidae or a gavial-like crocodilian
Usage: zoology; technical

Examples

• The gavialoid snout is distinctly narrower than that of typical crocodiles.
• Scientists classify gavialoid reptiles by their elongated jaws and specialized teeth.
• The Indian gharial is the most well-known gavialoid species.
• Gavialoid fossils have been discovered across multiple continents.
• The gavialoid's long snout is an adaptation for catching fish in river habitats.