caiman

Significat (Anglès)

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.

Conceptes

caiman

Sinònims

cayman

alligator

crocodile

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Traduccions

caimán

caïman

caimano

Kaiman

kaaiman

yacaré

كيمان - زاحف كما التمساح

caiman

caimão

jacaré

tipo de jacaré

cocodrilo

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lagarto

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Caiman crocodilus

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈkeɪ.mən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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