caiman
IPA/ˈkeɪmən/
IPA/ˈkeɪmən/
caiman — noun
- caimansingular
- caimansplural
1. a reptile that lives in rivers and swamps in tropical parts of the Americas and
1.名詞C2
釋義
a reptile that lives in rivers and swamps in tropical parts of the Americas and looks like an alligator
例句
During the boat tour, Theo pointed at a caiman beside the muddy bank.
spot a caiman by the bank
At the zoo, Hannah read that the young caiman eats fish and insects.
young caiman eats fish and insects
A park ranger warned Christopher not to feed the caiman near the dock.
In the swamp, Manuela photographed a caiman resting under low branches.
At sunset, Sahil saw two caimans slide quietly into the dark water.
同義詞
- cayman
a spelling variant of the same animal name
文法句型
a caiman
two caimans
用法筆記
Often used in wildlife, zoo, or travel contexts rather than everyday conversation. Cayman is a common alternative spelling for the same animal name.