Question 1414: Crikey! That’s a big one!

'X' and 'Y' (both local names) are two kinds of creatures of the ________ order found in India.

The scientific name for 'X' literally translates to "the ________ of the marsh". The local name 'X' is a corruption of a Urdu word which means "water monster". This is in turn is derived from makara, the Sanskrit word for ________.

'Y' originates from the Hindi word for a clay pot with a long neck, much like the snout shape of an adult male in 'Y'. Scientific reference is probably a misspelling of the word 'Y' and it also reflects the nativity to the Ganges. 'Y' is one of the longest of all surviving ________.

X? Y? (all blanks same)

Answer:
X: Mugger (magarmach)
Y: Gharial
Blank is Crocodile or Crocodilia (order).