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Caiman
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Caiman
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Caiman
Caiman
Translingual
Proper noun
Caiman m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Alligatoridae – the caimans.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Caiman crocodilus, Caiman latirostris, Caiman yacare (species)
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English
Alternative forms
Noun
caiman (plural caimans)
- Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.
- 1995, Laurie Agopian, Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest, page 32,
- 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.
- 2002, International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Brown bear - Cheetah, 3rd Edition, page 358,
- The caimans are found in South America, mainly in the Amazon basin, with one species extending into the southern part of Mexico and another reaching northern parts of Argentina.
- 2010, Carrol L. Henderson, Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, page 164,
- Newly hatched caimans eat insects. Young caimans are eaten by Jabirus, Wood Storks, Great Egrets, and raccoons. Adult caimans have no predators except human poachers.
- 1995, Laurie Agopian, Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest, page 32,
- A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
Derived terms
Translations
alligator relative
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References
- ↑ “caiman” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
- ↑ “caiman” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).