cayman
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cayman or caiman (ˈkeɪmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mans | |
| any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae (alligators, etc) | |
| [C16: from Spanish caiman, from Carib cayman, probably of African origin] | |
| caiman or caiman | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Spanish caiman, from Carib cayman, probably of African origin] | |
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Cayman
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Another notable fauna is the endangered blue iguana, which is native to grand cayman.
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