"spectacled caiman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spectacled caimans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spectacled caiman (plural spectacled caimans)
  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. Categories (lifeform): Crocodilians
    Sense id: en-spectacled_caiman-en-noun-oiwqjb3S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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