Caiman vs Cabman - What's the difference?
caiman | cabman |
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman , within family Alligatoridae.
* 1995 , Laurie Agopian, Extended Thematic Unit: Rain Forest ,
* 2002 , International Wildlife Encyclopedia : Brown bear - Cheetah, 3rd Edition,
* 2010 , Carrol L. Henderson, Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide ,
A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena'', found in South America. ''To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
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The driver of a hackney cab.
* 1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 22
The driver of a taxi.
As nouns the difference between caiman and cabman
is that caiman is caiman while cabman is the driver of a hackney cab.caiman
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Alternative forms
* caymanNoun
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- Caimans' are reptiles that are closely related to their Central and South American neighbors, the alligators. Adult ' caimans are usually four to six feet (1.8 m) in length.
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- The caimans are found in South America, mainly in the Amazon basin, with one species extending into the southern part of Mexico and another reaching northern parts of Argentina.
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- Newly hatched caimans' eat insects. Young '''caimans''' are eaten by Jabirus, Wood Storks, Great Egrets, and raccoons. Adult ' caimans have no predators except human poachers.
Derived terms
* caiman lizardSee also
* alligator, gator * crocodile, croc * gavial, gharialAnagrams
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cabman
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(cabmen)- At length we saw a four-wheeler drive up. Out of it, in leisurely fashion, got Lord Godalming and Morris. And down from the box descended a thick-set working man with his rush-woven basket of tools. Morris paid the cabman , who touched his hat and drove away.