caiman

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

caïman

alligator

crocodile

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Synonymes

cayman

alligator

crocodile

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Traductions

caimán

caimano

Kaiman

caiman

yacaré

kaaiman

καϊμάν

Caiman crocodilus

كيمان - زاحف كما التمساح

caiman

Echte Kaimane

caimão

jacaré

tipo de jacaré

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkeɪ.mən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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