noun, feminine/ka.wan/plural: caouannes
loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
“A l'instar des autres Cheloni[i]dae marins, la caouanne est parfaitement adaptée à son milieu.” — Just like other marine Cheloniidae, the loggerhead turtle is perfectly adapted to its habitat.
Synonyms: caret, tortue carette
From a Cariban language.