spectacled caiman (English spelling) spectacled caiman

Japanese: spectacled caiman(英語表記)spectacledcaiman
spectacled caiman (English spelling) spectacled caiman

…Five species are found in the tropical regions of southern Mexico and South America. The most well-known species, the spectacled caiman ( Caiman crocodilus ) (illustration), has an average total length of 1.5-2m, with a maximum of 2.5m, and is found widely from southern Central America to Paraguay in South America. The name comes from the ridges in front of the eyes that look as if the animal is wearing spectacles. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "spectacled caiman" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…メキシコ南部から南アメリカの熱帯地方に5種が分布している。一般にもっともよく知られているメガネカイマンCaiman crocodilus(英名spectacled caiman)(イラスト)は,全長の平均1.5~2m,最大は2.5m,中央アメリカ南部から南アメリカのパラグアイまで広く分布する。眼の前方にある隆条が,あたかも眼鏡をかけたように見えるのが名の由来。…

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