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spectacled caiman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A crocodilian native to the warmer parts of Latin America, Caiman crocodilus, which, despite the specific epithet, is more closely related to alligators than crocodiles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: speckled caiman, common caiman, white caiman

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Caiman sclerops

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: caiman, cayman

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