Caiman

Word CAIMAN
Character 6
Hyphenation cai man
Pronunciations /ˈkeɪ.mən/

Definitions and meanings of "Caiman"

What do we mean by caiman?

Any of various tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and related genera of the family Alligatoridae, differing from the alligators in having bony plates on the belly. noun

A genus of tropical American Alligatoridæ, containing such species as C. palpebrosus or C. trigonatus; the caymans. noun

lowercase A cayman. noun

See cayman. noun

A relative of the alligator, of the genus Caiman. It resembles an alligator and a crocodile but smaller. noun

A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards. noun

A semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly noun

Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.

A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.

Slang for fool or tool. Also a smaller version of an alligator. Urban Dictionary

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The word "caiman" in example sentences

“And by gator,” Dr. Schecter said in a patronizing tone, “I assume you mean the South American crocodilian species called the caiman?” ❋ Kresley Cole (2010)

And about a knickknack made from a crocodilian reptile known as a caiman, posed with a pipe in its mouth and an ashtray in its claws. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Harlem, N.Y., resident Lynette Braxton, on the 350-pound tiger that mauled its owner, who kept the animal in his Harlem apartment with a five-foot reptile called a caiman "Really, if I had an opportunity to shoot Britney Spears, I think I would." ❋ Unknown (2007)

The alligator, also called caiman by the Spanish-American creoles, inhabits the rivers and bayous of the North and South American continents, while the crocodiles are natives of Africa, of the West ❋ Unknown (1869)

No one was injured by the caiman, which is native to Central and South America. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cox says he always wanted an alligator and a caiman was the closest thing.

This morning somebody shouted out 'caiman' and alligators along the banks slithered into the water. ❋ Shelby Hiatt (2010)

There is the alligator of the Mississippi -- which is the "caiman" or "cayman" of the Spanish Americans; there is the spectacled alligator (_Alligator sclerops_), a southern species, so called from a pair of rings around its eyes having a resemblance to spectacles; and there is a still smaller species called the "bava," which is found in Lake Valencia, and in many South American rivers. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

The boat eases closer and suddenly Mr. Valdez lunges over the side and comes up with a 4-foot-long caiman, its large jaw working hard. ❋ Andrew McCarthy (2011)

And who can forget the Portland police spending three weeks hunting for the caiman that was allegedly in the Willamette, first ostensibly to keep it from eating children and pets and then to save it so it wouldn't drown when the weather changed? ❋ Unknown (2009)

A five-foot caiman crocodile was removed from the residence as well, and sent to Indiana. ❋ Jonathan Handel (2011)

I also had a pet caiman (South American gator) for a pet - grew to be 3 feet long!! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ming's human neighbors, for instance, were reportedly not particularly alarmed by the presence of the tiger, let alone the toothy caiman or the hyenas, monkeys and snakes that they said had previously lived in the five-bedroom apartment. ❋ Jonathan Handel (2011)

"This is so degrading," she said of a stuffed caiman with a pipe in its mouth and an ashtray in its claws. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He says possessing a caiman or alligator is against state law and releasing any non-indigenous animal is also prohibited. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"And in [1st place]...the caimans! haha [just kidding] *everyone laughs*" "Do you [swim] for the caimans?" "Your such a caiman!" ❋ Sillyfreshman (2004)

[I love you], Caiman. ❋ Addmarew (2014)

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