caiman lizard

American  

noun

1. a crocodilelike lizard, Dracaena guianensis, of South America, having powerful jaws for crushing the snails and mussels upon which it feeds.

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Example Sentences

That feeling motivated Schuon to create Rivers Eight, an eco-chic travel accessories brand that offers faux versions of exotic skins including python, stingray, caiman, lizard and alligator belly in the form of crossbody bags, coin purses, cosmetic cases, waist packs, clutches, computer sleeves and decorative trays.

From Los Angeles Times