variants
or less commonly cayman
: any of several Central and South American crocodilians (such as genera Caiman, Melanosuchus, and Paleosuchus) similar to alligators
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The waters surrounding the lodge are densely occupied by black caimans who float about peacefully and sometimes enjoy a rest underneath the floorboards of the lodge.
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Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024
In addition to the primates and bats, the museum holds exquisite fossils of fish, caimans, giant turtles, plants, dolphins, birds, and amphibians.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 17 July 2024
The area is home to thousands of endangered or unusual species, including jaguars, capybaras, black caimans, giant otters and hyacinth macaws.
—Aditi Sangal, CNN, 14 June 2024
The same goes for crocodiles, caimans, any wild cat species like bobcats and lynxes, any wolves or wolf/dog hybrids, or native wild animals like raccoons, skunks and foxes.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024
In addition to the primates and bats, the museum holds exquisite fossils of fish, caimans, giant turtles, plants, dolphins, birds, and amphibians.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 17 July 2024
The area is home to thousands of endangered or unusual species, including jaguars, capybaras, black caimans, giant otters and hyacinth macaws.
—Aditi Sangal, CNN, 14 June 2024
The same goes for crocodiles, caimans, any wild cat species like bobcats and lynxes, any wolves or wolf/dog hybrids, or native wild animals like raccoons, skunks and foxes.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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“Caiman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caiman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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