caiman
Tropical gator cousin
A caiman is a large reptile native to Central and South America, closely related to alligators.
Caimans inhabit freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands throughout the Amazon basin and surrounding regions.
They range from the small dwarf caiman to the black caiman, which can exceed four meters in length.
Also spelled cayman.
Beast's protruding face
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- tailRear animal appendage
- jawsMouth's bony framework
teeth · eyes · nostrils · hide · armored · nictitating membrane · cloaca · webbed feet
Order of large reptiles
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
oviparous · nesting · eggs · hatchling · basking · thermoregulation · spectacled
Surprise strike from concealment
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- preyAnimal being hunted
- hunterPursuer of prey
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
snapping · death roll · fish-eater · opportunistic · nocturnal · patient · submerged · striking
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
floodplain · mangrove · estuary · Amazon · Orinoco · tributary · backwater · lagoon
Conceal or pelt
- handbagPortable container for belongings
- walletSmall case for currency
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- watchbandWrist-worn timepiece fastener
exotic leather · belt · tanning · poaching · illegal trade · CITES · luxury goods · fashion
snout
Beast's protruding face
jaws · teeth · eyes · nostrils · hide · armored · nictitating membrane · cloaca · webbed feet · bony plates
crocodilian
Order of large reptiles
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
herpetology · oviparous · nesting · eggs · hatchling · basking · thermoregulation · spectacled
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
lurking · snapping · death roll · fish-eater · opportunistic · nocturnal · patient · submerged · striking · piranha
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
freshwater · floodplain · mangrove · estuary · Amazon · Orinoco · tributary · backwater · lagoon · riverbank
hide
Conceal or pelt
exotic leather · watchband · belt · tanning · poaching · illegal trade · CITES · luxury goods · fashion · texture
- Argentine wildliferhea, guanaco, puma, jaguar, capybara
- South American reptilesanaconda, green anaconda, boa constrictor, green iguana, tegu
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, python
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, canopy
- Amazon JungleAmazon River, rainforest, jungle trek, canopy walk, piranha
- Amazon RainforestAmazon, tropical rainforest, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, jungle