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caiman lizard

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  1. caiman lizardnoun

    crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels

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  1. Caiman lizardnoun

    any semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus, Dracaena, found in South America

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  1. caiman lizard

    The genus Dracaena (romanized form of the Ancient Greek δράκαινα - drakaina, "female dragon"), also called caiman lizards or water tegus, is in the teiid family, along with tegus and ameivas. Caiman lizards are found in South America in Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Brazil. These semiaquatic lizards spend a lot of time in the water and inhabit marshes, streams and flooded forests. Caiman lizards often bask on branches overhanging the water.

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  1. caiman lizard

    A caiman lizard is a large, semi-aquatic reptile native to South America, specifically in countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Paraguay. They belong to the family of Teiidae and are named for their strong resemblance to the Spectacled Caiman, a type of crocodile. They are known for their vivid colors, robust, heavy bodies which can grow up to 1.2 meters in length, and their long, flattened tails used for swimming. Their diet is largely made up of snails and other invertebrates.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of caiman lizard in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of caiman lizard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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