caiman
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of caiman
First recorded in 1570–80; from Spanish caimán, from Carib
Example Sentences
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The address, Building 1-1, No. 67 Caiman Street, Chaoyang Road, remains on the U.S. blacklist for involvement in the unauthorised exploitation of U.S.
From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2022
A French soldier mans a machine gun in the door of a NH 90 Caiman military helicopter during Operation Barkhane over Ndaki, Mali, July 29, 2019.
From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021
“The iPhone was our inspiration,” said Armand Billard, the CEO of Caiman Design, who led the VEA Buddy’s design team.
From Forbes • Apr. 17, 2013
But no aid groups have come to Impasse Caiman street, where Mr. Bigot lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2010
Crocodile 7 14 3 Caiman 7 12 5 Boa 3 248 0 Python 0 320 0 Viper 2 145 0 Fig.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
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