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Webster 1913 Edition


Yacare

Yac′a-reˊ

(yăk′ȧ-rāˊ)
,
Noun.
[See
Jacare
.]
(Zool.)
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. Called also
spectacled alligator
, and
spectacled cayman
.
[Written also
jacare
.]
☞ The name is also applied to allied species.

Definition 2024


yacare

yacare

See also: yacaré

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Noun

yacare (plural yacares)

  1. A caiman; a kind of alligator.
    • 1859, Cassell's popular natural history (page 24)
      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.