Caiman Definition

kāmən
caimans, caymans
noun
caimans
Any of a genus (Caiman) of Central and South American crocodilian reptiles similar to alligators.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Caimaninae — the caimans.

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Other Word Forms of Caiman

Noun

Singular:
caiman
Plural:
caimans

Origin of Caiman

  • From Spanish caiman or Portuguese caimão, probably from Galibi Carib or perhaps from a Congo language.

    From Wiktionary

  • Spanish caimán from Carib acayuman

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Caiman Sentence Examples

  • In Central and South America alligators are represented by five species of the genus Caiman, which differs from Alligator by the absence of a bony septum between the nostrils, and the ventral armour is composed of overlapping bony scutes, each of which is formed of two parts united by a suture.

  • Evening option to observe the caiman around the lake.

  • There are at least 13 wildlife species in the park known to be globally threatened including black caiman, giant otter and ocelot.

  • There are many endangered species such as the black caiman, giant river otters and jaguar.

  • A large population of spectacled caiman Caiman latirostris nest in the islands.

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Words Starting With

CCACAI

Words Ending With

NANMAN

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CA & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With AN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With N