cayman

[ key-muhn ]

noun

, plural cay·mans.

1. a variant of caiman.

cayman

/ ˈkeɪmən /

noun

1. any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae (alligators, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cayman¹

C16: from Spanish caimán, from Carib cayman, probably of African origin

Example Sentences

He was arrested on 25 October accused of embezzling a huge sum of money from state coffers and depositing it in secret accounts in the Cayman Islands.

From BBC

Heavy rains are also expected in the Cayman Islands, while a tropical storm warning is in force in the Florida Keys.

From BBC

Heavy rainfall from Helene is also expected to affect western Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

From BBC

Of the tens of millions owed to planholders, the documents show £45.1m of investments were made in the Cayman Islands - where there is no UK jurisdiction.

From BBC

The actor apparently took on a timeshare sales gig in the Cayman Islands in 2022 to help pay the bills.

From Los Angeles Times