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spectacled caiman

/ˈspɛktəkəld ˈkeɪmən/

Tradução: Jacaré de médio porte da América Central e do Sul, com uma crista óssea entre os olhos que lembra óculos.

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/ˈspɛktəkəld ˈkeɪmən/formalscientific
  • ptJacaré de médio porte da América Central e do Sul, com uma crista óssea entre os olhos que lembra óculos.

A medium-sized crocodilian reptile native to Central and South America, characterized by a bony ridge between its eyes that resembles a pair of spectacles.

  1. A species of crocodilianC1formal

    A medium-sized crocodilian reptile native to Central and South America, known for the bony ridge between its eyes that resembles a pair of spectacles.

    ptJacaré-tinga

    • The spectacled caiman is often found in slow-moving rivers and lakes.
    • Researchers are studying the nesting habits of the spectacled caiman.
    • Unlike some larger crocodilians, the spectacled caiman rarely attacks humans.