caiman
suomi-englanti sanakirjacaiman englannista suomeksi
kaimaani
Substantiivi
caiman englanniksi
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus (taxfmt), within the family (taxfmt).
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2002, ''International Wildlife Encyclopedia'': Brown bear - Cheetah, 3rd Edition, page 358,
- The caimans are found in South America, mainly in the Amazon basin, with one species extending into the southern part of Mexico and another reaching northern parts of Argentina.
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A crocodilian of the subfamily (taxfmt), which includes the very large caiman.
A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus ''Dracaena'', found in America. ''To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as lizards.''
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