yacare

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noun

A caiman (Caiman yacare), indigenous to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

OriginPortuguese jacaré ← Old Tupi îakaré →
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Meanings

nounyacare (plural yacares)

plural yacares · alternative yacare caiman · alternative jacare · alternative yakare

  1. A caiman (Caiman yacare), indigenous to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

    The yacare is not found farther south than the 32nd degree of south latitude. In its habit completely aquatic; and is never found excepting in the water or on the bank.

    1859, Cassell's popular natural history, page 24

Origin

  1. Old Tupiîakaré
  2. Portuguesejacaré
  3. Englishyacare

Portuguese jacaré, from Old Tupi îakaré.

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APA

yacare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yacare

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Chicago

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