cayman

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly

(See 1916.) (H.) *On Grand Cayman. — The best short stories of 1919, and the yearbook of the American short story, Unknown
Suddenly I saw that the cayman had swerved. — The Rifle Rangers, Mayne Reid
Pretend that the cayman has grown some,” old Selo consoled him. — The Reign of Greed, José Rizal

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