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Definition of yacare caiman
yacare caiman
Plural:yacare caimans
• 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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yacare caiman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yacare-caiman