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caiman

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See also:Caiman,caimán,andcaïman

English

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Aspectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

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Etymology

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FromSpanishcaimán orPortuguesecaimão, fromKari'naacayouman.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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caiman (pluralcaimans)

  1. (strictly) Any of the relatively smallcrocodilians of the genusCaiman, within the familyAlligatoridae.
    • 1995, Laurie Agopian,Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest,page32:
      Caimans are reptiles that are closely related to their Central and South American neighbors, the alligators. Adultcaimans are usually four to six feet (1.8 m) in length.
    • 2002,International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Brown bear - Cheetah, 3rd Edition,page 358,
      Thecaimans 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,page164:
      Newly hatchedcaimans eat insects. Youngcaimans are eaten by Jabirus, Wood Storks, Great Egrets, and raccoons. Adultcaimans have no predators except human poachers.
  2. (loosely) A crocodilian of the subfamilyCaimaninae, which includes the very largeblack caiman.
  3. A semi-aquaticlizard, of thegenusDracaena, found inSouth America.To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to ascaiman lizards.

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Translations

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alligator relative

See also

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References

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  1. ^caiman”, inDictionary.com Unabridged,Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromSpanishcaimán, fromKari'naacayuman.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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caiman m (pluralcaimans)

  1. caiman

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromFrenchcaïman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kajˈman/
  • Hyphenation:cai‧man

Noun

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caiman m (pluralcaimani)

  1. caiman

Declension

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Declension ofcaiman
singularplural
indefinitedefiniteindefinitedefinite
nominative-accusativecaimancaimanulcaimanicaimanii
genitive-dativecaimancaimanuluicaimanicaimanilor
vocativecaimanulecaimanilor
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