Spectacled Caiman (Noun)
Meaning
Caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spectacled caiman, a common species of caiman, is easily identified by the distinctive bony ridges above its eyes.
- A team of scientists studied the behavior of spectacled caimans in their natural habitat near a South American river.
- While exploring the jungle, we caught a glimpse of a spectacled caiman basking in the warm sunlight.
- During our trip to Argentina, we saw several spectacled caimans swimming in the waters of the Ibera Wetlands.
- The spectacled caiman is one of the most widely distributed caiman species, ranging from southern Mexico to Argentina.