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caiman

cai·man

UK/ˈkeɪ.mən/ rare archaic

noun

1.

an alligator-like reptile of Central America and South America having a more heavily armored belly

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • broad-snouted caiman
  • caiman lizard
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cuvier's dwarf caiman
  • spectacled caiman
  • yacare caiman

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