CAIMAN

Caiman

Caimans are alligatorid crocodylians within Caimaninae. The group is one of two primary lineages within Alligatoridae, the other being alligators. Caimans inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodylians, with most species reaching lengths of only a few metres, with the smallest being the Cuvier's dwarf caiman, which grows to 1 metre long and the largest being the black caiman, which can grow to 4 metres or more. Several extinct forms are known, including Purussaurus, a giant Miocene genus that grew to and the equally large Mourasuchus, which had a wide duck-like snout.

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caiman

Noun

  1. Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.
  2. A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.


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