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Definition of yacare caiman

yacare caiman

Plural:yacare caimans
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yacare caiman Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A medium-sized species of crocodilian endemic to central South America, particularly abundant in the Pantanal wetlands, characterized by a brownish body and prominent dark blotches.

Example

"During the dry season, hundreds of yacare caimans can be seen basking together on the muddy banks of the Brazilian Pantanal."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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