cayman
noun
cay·man
less common spelling of caiman
: any of several Central and South American crocodilians (such as genera Caiman, Melanosuchus, and Paleosuchus) similar to alligators
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La Selva always had caymans, but only the less aggressive and less territorial dwarf and white species.
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Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
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Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Cayman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayman. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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