caiman.
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
Meaning & usage
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
A crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae, which includes the very large black caiman.
A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from crocodilian caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
Where this word comes from
From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.
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