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Definition of broad-snouted caiman

broad-snouted caiman

Plural:broad-snouted caimans
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A medium-sized crocodilian reptile (Caiman latirostris) native to the marshes, swamps, and mangrove ecosystems of eastern and central South America, distinguished by its exceptionally wide, robust snout used for crushing heavily shelled prey like snails.

Example

"During our boat tour through the Brazilian Pantanal, the guide pointed out a broad-snouted caiman resting quietly on a muddy riverbank."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broad-snouted caiman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broad-snouted%20caiman
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