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yacare
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yacare, n. [See Jacare.].
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 . [1913 Webster]
" The name is also applied to allied species." [1913 Webster]
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