| yacare | <zoology> A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Synonym: spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman. Alternative forms: jacare. The name is also applied to allied species. See: Jacare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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