noun
- plural of cayman; large tropical American crocodilians related to alligators
Examples
- The caymans basked in the sun along the riverbank.
- Several caymans were spotted in the wetlands preserve.
- Caymans are smaller than crocodiles but larger than most alligators.
- The wildlife guide pointed out two caymans floating near the shore.
- Caymans primarily hunt fish and small mammals.
- The zoo’s reptile house features both caymans and alligators.