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caimans

caimans is the plural of caiman.

Meaning of caiman

Noun

caiman (plural caimans)

  1. (strictly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
    • Caimans are reptiles that are closely related to their Central and South American neighbors, the alligators. Adult caimans are usually four to six feet (1.8 m) in length.1995, Laurie Agopian, Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest, page 32
  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 crocodilian caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.

Phrases with caimans

Questions about caimans

What is caimans the plural of?
Caimans is the plural of caiman.

Words near caimans in the dictionary

  1. caiman
  2. caiman lizard
  3. caiman lizards
  4. caimanine
  5. caimanines
  6. caimans
  7. caimitillo
  8. caimitillos
  9. caimito
  10. caimitos
  11. cain

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