caiman

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
2. (broadly) A crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae, which includes the very large black caiman.
3. A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.

Sinonieme

cayman

alligator

crocodile

🐊

Vertalings

caïman

caimán

caimano

Kaiman

caiman

kaaiman

yacaré

caiman

caimão

jacaré

tipo de jacaré

cocodrilo

🐊

lagarto

🦎

Caiman crocodilus

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkeɪ.mən/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.