caiman

caiman englannista suomeksi

1. kaimaani

0. Substantiivi

1. kaimaani

caiman englanniksi

1. Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus ''Caiman'', within the family (taxfmt).

2. {{quote-book|en|year=1995|author=Laurie Agopian|title=Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=g68F4IMzsnMC&pg=PA32&dq=%22caimans%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Wx6HUuzqGuXYigeLs4GIDA&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22caimans%22&f=false|page=32

3. 2002, ''International Wildlife Encyclopedia'': Brown bear - Cheetah, 3rd Edition, page 358,

The caimans are found in South America, mainly in the Amazon basin, with one species extending into the southern part of Mexico and another reaching northern parts of Argentina.

4. {{quote-book|en|year=2010|author=Carrol L. Henderson|title=Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=PqnJ7EfxMl4C&pg=PA164&dq=%22caimans%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Wx6HUuzqGuXYigeLs4GIDA&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22caimans%22&f=false|page=164

5. A crocodilian of the subfamily (taxfmt), which includes the very large caiman.

6. A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus ''Dracaena'', found in America. ''To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as lizards.''

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