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yacare

yacare

9.9
A small crocodile-like animal from South America that lives in rivers and swamps
  • noun
translation icon : yacare
  • yacare caiman

Examples

  • A Yacare caiman developed small bubbles in the right eye within 15 seconds of receiving its first dry food.

    Academic text (2007)

  • One Yacare caiman and one common caiman did not lacrimate.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In the wetlands of South America, the yacare caiman can often be spotted sunbathing on riverbanks.

  • The yacare caiman, known for its distinctive features, plays a vital role in the ecosystem of its native habitat.

  • Conservation efforts have helped the yacare caiman regain its numbers after years of overhunting.

Synonyms

caiman
vsyacare
3 8.2

A reptile like a small alligator that lives in rivers and swamps in Central and South America

is one specific species within that broader group
cayman
vsyacare
  • UK
1 8.5

A large reptile that lives in water and on land like an alligator with thick armor on its belly

is the name for one species rather than the general group

Surface Forms

yacare singular
yacares plural

Etymology

The word yacare comes from the Guaraní word yacaré, which means 'caiman'. It is the same root as Portuguese jacaré and names a reptile similar to an alligator, so yacare is the name of a caiman species.