Etymology

yacare

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Today it means: A caiman (Caiman yacare), indigenous to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Full definition →

Portuguese jacaré ← Old Tupi îakaré
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromîakaré
  2. Portuguese · derived fromjacaré
  3. English todayyacare

Portuguese jacaré, from Old Tupi îakaré.

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