caiman

/ˈkeɪmən/
/ˈkeɪmən/
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Other forms: caimans

Definitions of caiman
  1. noun
    a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
    synonyms: cayman
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    types:
    Caiman sclerops, spectacled caiman
    caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina
    type of:
    crocodilian, crocodilian reptile
    extant archosaurian reptile
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/ˈkeɪmən/
UK
/ˈkeɪmən/
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