also cayman noun Etymology: Spanish caimán, probably from Carib caymán Date: 1577 any of several Central and South American crocodilians (genera Caiman, Melanosuchus, and Paleosuchus ) similar to alligators
CAIMAN
Meaning of CAIMAN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012