The Caimans of South America-and these are alligators-are quite as fierce as the crocodiles.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid
Notwithstanding this, the Caimans swarm upon these rivers, and are seldom molested by the inhabitants, except at intervals when some horrid tragedy happens-when some unfortunate victim has been snatched off by them, torn in pieces, and devoured.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid
The grief was general; and the sympathy that followed caused a general rising throughout the neighbourhood; and for several days afterwards a war of extermination was waged against the Caimans.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid