noun🔗ShareAny of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae."While hiking in the Pantanal wetlands, we saw a small caiman basking in the sun near the riverbank. "animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards."While hiking in the Amazon rainforest, we spotted a caiman lizard basking on a log, its distinctive green scales shimmering in the sunlight, which helped us differentiate it from a true caiman. "animalnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading