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Definition of Jacare sclerops

Jacare sclerops
Yacare Yac"a*re` (y[a^]k"[.a]*r[=a]`), n. [See Jacare.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.] Note: The name is also applied to allied species.

Meaning of Jacare sclerops from wikipedia

- Caiman sclerops by Schneider in 1801. Although Caiman crocodilus is now the scientific name of the species, some scientists still prefer using sclerops, as...
- Broad-snouted caiman range Synonyms Species synonymy cynocephalus Dumeril & Bibron, 1836 fissipes Spix, 1825 lutescens Rovereto, 1912 sclerops Wied, 1825...