Vocabulary : Caragheen to Caravan

Caragheen : See Carrageen.
Carambola : An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry.
Caramel : Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc. ;; A kind of confectionery, usually a small cube or square of tenacious paste, or candy, of varying composition and flavor.
Carangoid : Belonging to the Carangidae, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels, and including the caranx, American bluefish, and the pilot fish.
Caranx : A genus of fishes, common on the Atlantic coast, including the yellow or golden mackerel.

Carapace : The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.
Carapato : A south American tick of the genus Amblyomma. There are several species, very troublesome to man and beast.
Carapax : See Carapace.
Carat : The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed. ;; A twenty-fourth part; -- a term used in estimating the proportionate fineness of gold.
Caravan : A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa. ;; A large, covered wagon, or a train of such wagons, for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition; an itinerant show, as of wild beasts. ;; A covered vehicle for carrying passengers or for moving furniture, etc.; -- sometimes shorted into van.

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