In Colombia it is a surname of Spanish origin. It is also a color (result of the sum of the colors of the visible spectrum). It is the name of many rivers, hills and geogtáficos accidents in many parts of the world. It's synonymous with objective, center. It is another common name for the alligator of Spectacles (Caiman crocodilus). In Colombia We also say Baba, Babilla, Cachirre. It belongs to the Alligatoridae family. He's about two feet tall in his adulthood. In Costa Rica They also say guagipal or crocodile.