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ng to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sa) lying between those islands and Central America.

A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone.

Large stalks of hemp which bear the seed; -- called also carl hemp.

as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid. Carmine red (Chem.), a coloring matter obtained from carmine as a purple-red substance, and probably allied to the phthaleïns.

nia Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also carob tree.

sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century. A bay window may thus be called a carol. Parker.

lls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball. In England it is called cannon.

rous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp.

Of or pertaining to a range of mountains in Austro-Hungary, called the Carpathians, which partially inclose Hungary on the north, east, and south.

which, in the larval state, does great damage to carpets and other woolen goods; -- also called buffalo bug. -- Carpet knight. (a) A knight who enjoys ease and security, or luxury, and has not known the hardships of the field; a hero of the drawing room; an effeminate person. Shak. (b) One made a knight, for some oth…

A portable bag for travelers; -- so called because originally made of carpet.

The Brazilian kite (Polyborus Brasiliensis); -- so called in imitation of its notes.

ded as a shelter for those who alight from vehicles at the door; -- sometimes erroneously called in the United States porte-cochère.

nt to to its home. -- Carrier shell (Zoöl.), a univalve shell of the genus Phorus; -- so called because it fastens bits of stones and broken shells to its own shell, to such an extent as almost to conceal it. -- Common carrier (Law.) See under Common, a.

. Shak. Carrion beetle (Zoöl.), any beetle that feeds habitually on dead animals; -- also called sexton beetle and burying beetle. There are many kinds, belonging mostly to the family Silphidæ. -- Carrion buzzard (Zoöl.), a South American bird of several species and genera (as Ibycter, Milvago, and Polyborus), which a…

Any species of Phalangium; -- also called harvestman.

f electric traction in which motors so connected are employed. The cascade system is also called tandem, or concatenated, system; the connection a cascade, tandem, or concatenated, connection, or a concatenation; and the control of the motors so obtained a tandem, or concatenation, control. In the cascade system of tra…

A large table knife; -- so called from being formerly kept in a case.

for repayment, draws at pleasure upon the bank to the extent of an amount agreed upon; -- called also bank credit and cash account. -- Cash sales, sales made for ready, money, in distinction from those on which credit is given; stocks sold, to be delivered on the day of transaction.

the original cashmere. Cashmere shawl, a rich and costly shawl made of cashmere; -- other called camel's-hair shawl.