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Word: Caiman
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Spanish caimán, Portuguese caimão, from Carib acayuman
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪmən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a semiaquatic reptile similar to the alligator but with a heavily armoured belly, native to tropical America.
Short Definition:semiaquatic reptile similar to alligator but with heavily armoured belly, native to tropical America
Variant Forms:
- cayman
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