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メガネカイマン

Meanings

1

noun

spectacled caiman

usually written using kana alone

A species of caiman native to Central and South America, named for the bony ridge between its eyes that resembles spectacles.

メガネカイマンは中ちゅう南なん米べいの湿しっ地ちに生せい息そくしている。
The spectacled caiman inhabits wetlands in Central and South America.

Written forms

メガネカイマン
kana-only spelling
It is usually written in kana. This katakana spelling is the most common written form.
眼鏡めがねカイマン
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized. The kana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

眼eyeball
鏡mirror, speculum, barrel-head

Etymology

From 眼鏡 (megane, 'glasses') + カイマン (kaiman, 'caiman'), referring to the spectacle-like ridge between its eyes.