Associations to the word «Caiman»

Wiktionary

CAIMAN, noun. Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.
CAIMAN, noun. A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
CAIMAN, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Alligatoridae   — the caimans.
CAIMAN LIZARD, noun. Any semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus, Dracaena, found in South America
CAIMAN LIZARDS, noun. Plural of caiman lizard

Dictionary definition

CAIMAN, noun. A semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly.

Wise words

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