yacare

See also: yacaré

English

Alternative forms

• yacare caiman
• jacare
• yakare

Etymology

Portuguese jacaré, from Old Tupi îakaré.

Noun

yacare (plural yacares)

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