Definitions for caiman
ˈkeɪ məncaiman

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. caiman, caymannoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caimannoun

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

2. caimannoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAIMANnoun

   The American name of a crocodile.

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1. Caiman

   A caiman (; also cayman as a variant spelling) is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans inhabit Mexico, Central and South America from marshes and swamps to mangrove rivers and lakes. They have scaly skin and live a fairly nocturnal existence. They are relatively small-sized crocodilians with an average maximum weight of 6 to 40 kg (13 to 88 lb) depending on species, with the exception of the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), which can grow more than 4 m (13 ft) in length and weigh in excess of 1,000 kg (2,200 Ib). The black caiman is the largest caiman species in the world and is found in the slow-moving rivers and lakes that surround the Amazon basin. The smallest species is the Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus), which grows to 1.2 to 1.5 m (3.9 to 4.9 ft) long. There are six different species of caiman found throughout the watery jungle habitats of Central and Southern America. The average length for most of the other caiman species is about 2 to 2.5 m (6.6 to 8.2 ft) long. Caimans are distinguished from alligators, their closest relatives, by a few defining features: a lack of a bony septum between the nostrils, ventral armor composed of overlapping bony scutes formed from two parts united by a suture, and longer and sharper teeth than alligators, plus caimans tend to be more agile and crocodile-like in their movements. The calcium rivets on caiman scales make their hides stiffer and thus less valuable than those of alligators and crocodiles, both of which have a similar appearance, but are more pliable.Several extinct forms are known, including Purussaurus, a giant Miocene genus that grew to 12 m (39 ft) and the equally large Mourasuchus, which had a wide duck-like snout.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caimannoun

   see Cayman

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caiman

   Same as Cayman.

Matched Categories

1. • Crocodilian Reptile

Anagrams for caiman »

1. mancia

2. maniac

3. amniac

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of caiman in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of caiman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=caiman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caiman
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=caiman
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiman
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caiman
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=caiman