What is "spectacled caiman"

n. caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina [syn: Caiman sclerops]

The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverine habitat types, and can tolerate salt water, as well as fresh; due in part to this adaptability, it is the most common of all crocodilian species.