caiman
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family…Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
» Caimans can wait the dry season out.
Meaning
3 sensesAny of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
Kaiman
кайма́нkajmán
кайма́нkajmán
(broadly)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.
- a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
Examples
8 sentencesCaimans can wait the dry season out.
Caimans are on the top of the food chain.
I could see caimans everywhere.
Caimans are excellent swimmers.
Caimans have powerful tails.
Translations
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Origin
From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.
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Forms
plural: caimansSynonyms
1 synonyms- a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly:cayman