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caiman

DEFINITIONS OF: caiman

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n a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly

Synonyms:
cayman
Types:
Caiman sclerops, spectacled caiman
caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina
Type of:
crocodilian, crocodilian reptile
extant archosaurian reptile
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