caiman
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caiman¹
- /ˈkeɪ.mən/
Rhymes with -eɪmən
Where it comes from
From Spanish caimán or Portuguese caimão, from Kari'na acayouman.
noun caimans · cayman
- 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.
- A crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae, which includes the very large black caiman.
- A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from crocodilian caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
Caiman²
proper noun
- Alternative form of Cayman
Translations
Talk about this word "caiman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caiman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. caiman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caiman "caiman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caiman.Cite this
@misc{caiman_2026,
title = {caiman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caiman},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
