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Caiman

//ˈkeɪ.mən// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Cayman. alt-of, alternative, archaic
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

    "Caimans are reptiles that are closely related to their Central and South American neighbors, the alligators. Adult caimans are usually four to six feet (1.8 m) in length."

  2. 2
    a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly wordnet
  3. 3
    A crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae, which includes the very large black caiman. broadly
  4. 4
    A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.

Etymology

From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.

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