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See Capybara.

A large South American rodent (Hydrochærus capybara) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; -- called also cabiai and water hog.

The water buffalo. [Phil. Islands]

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the genus Carbus or family Carabidæ. -- n.

A carbine.

A carbineer.

Like, or pertaining to the genus Carabus.

A genus of ground beetles, including numerous species. They devour many injurious insects.

See Carack.

A lynx (Felis, or Lynx, caracal.) It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black hairs.

can bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.

A kind of large ship formerly used by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the East India trade; a galleon. [Spelt also carrack.] The bigger whale like some huge carrack law. Waller.

A staircase in a spiral form. En caracole ( Etym: [F.], spiral; -- said of a staircase.

An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, of which an inferior quality of jewerly is made.

A light vessel or proa used by the people of Borneo, etc., and by the Dutch in the East Indies.

Var. of Karakul, a kind of fur.

A glass water bottle for the table or toilet; -- called also croft.

See Carrageen.

An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry.

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.