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broad-snouted caiman

broad-snouted caiman noun: one of the largest caimans (Caiman latirostris), endemic to eastern and central South America.

broad-snouted caiman: one of the largest caimans (Caiman latirostris), endemic to eastern and central South America
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Noun

broad-snouted caiman (plural broad-snouted caimans)

  1. One of the largest caimans (Caiman latirostris), endemic to eastern and central South America.

Forms of broad-snouted caiman

pluralbroad-snouted caimans

Origin of broad-snouted caiman

Named after its characteristic board snout.

Questions about broad-snouted caiman

What does broad-snouted caiman mean?
Broad-snouted caiman means one of the largest caimans (Caiman latirostris), endemic to eastern and central South America.
What part of speech is broad-snouted caiman?
Broad-snouted caiman is a noun.
What is the plural of broad-snouted caiman?
The plural of broad-snouted caiman is broad-snouted caimans.

Words near broad-snouted caiman in the dictionary

  1. broad-nosed weevil
  2. broad-nosed weevils
  3. broad-ranging
  4. broad-reaching
  5. broad-shouldered
  6. broad-snouted caiman
  7. broad-snouted caimans
  8. broad-spectrum
  9. broad-spectrum antibiotic
  10. broad-spectrum antibiotics
  11. broad-winged hawk

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