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Coloq. Cardinal bird , or Coloq. Cardinal grosbeak (Zoöl.), an American song bird (Cardinalis cardinalis, or Cardinalis Virginianus), of the family Fringillidæ, or finches of which the male has a bright red plumage, and both sexes have a high, pointed crest on its head; -- it is also called the northern cardinal or eastern cardinal. The males have loud and musical notes resembling those of a fife. Other related species are also called cardinal birds. -- Coloq. Cardinal flower (Bot.), an herbaceous plant (Lobelia cardinalis) bearing brilliant red flowers of much beauty. -- Coloq. Cardinal red , a color like that of a cardinal's cassock, hat, etc.; a bright red, darker than scarlet, and between scarlet and crimson.
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Cardinalate (?), n. [Cf. F. cardinalat, LL. cardinalatus.] The office, rank, or dignity of a cardinal.
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Cardinalize (?), v. t. To exalt to the office of a cardinal. Sheldon.
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Cardinalship, n. The condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal
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Carding (?), a. 1. The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under , v. t.
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2. A roll of wool or other fiber as it comes from the carding machine.
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Coloq. Carding engine , Coloq. Carding machine , a machine for carding cotton, wool, or other fiber, by subjecting it to the action of cylinders, or drums covered with wire-toothed cards, revolving nearly in contact with each other, at different rates of speed, or in opposite directions. The staple issues in soft sheets, or in slender rolls called slivers.
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cardiogram (?), n. [Gr. kardia heart + -gram.] (Physiol.) Any instrumental record made of heart activity, especially the curve or tracing made by a cardiograph. Sometimes used synonymously with electrocardiogram.
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cardiography (?), n. 1. Description of the heart.
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2. (Physiol.) Examination of heart activity using a cardiograph.
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cardiograph (?), n. [Gr. kardia heart + -graph.] (Med.) An instrument which, when placed in contact with the chest, will register graphically the comparative duration and intensity of the heart's movements.
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Cardiographic (?), a. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, a cardiograph.
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Cardioid (?), n. [Gr. kardio-eidhs heart-shaped; kardia heart + e'i^dos shape.] (Math.) An algebraic curve, so called from its resemblance to a heart.
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Cardioinhibitory (?), a. (Physiol.) Checking or arresting the heart's action.
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Cardiolgy (?), n. [Gr. kardia heart + -ology.] The science which treats of the heart and its functions.
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Cardiometry (?), n. [Gr. kardia heart + -metry.] (Med.) Measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation.
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cardiopulmonary cardiorespiratory adj. Of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; as, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation n. An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing on the chest, and sometimes electrical or mechanical equipment. It is often referred to by the acronym CPR.
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cardiosclerosis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kardia heart + sclerosis.] Induration of the heart, caused by development of fibrous tissue in the cardiac muscle. [Obsolescent]
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Cardiospermum prop. n. A genus of tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot.
Syn. -- genus Cardiospermum.
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Cardiosphygmograph (?), n. A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
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cardiovascular adj. Of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels; as, cardiovascular conditioning.
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Carditis (kärdītĭs), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kardia heart + -itis: cf. F. cardite.] (Med) Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See and . Dunglison.
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Cardo (kärd�), n.; pl. Cardines (#).) [L., a hinge.] (Zoöl.) (a) The basal joint of the maxilla in insects. (b) The hinge of a bivalve shell.
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Cardol (kärdōl), n. [NL. Anacardium generic name of the cashew + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) A yellow oily liquid, extracted from the shell of the cashew nut.
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Cardoon (kärd�n), n. [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d .] (Bot.) A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.
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cardsharp, cardsharper n. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.
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Carduelinae n. a subfamily of birds consisting of the old world finches, many of which have taken up residence in the Americas; -- it is a subgroup of finches used in some classifications, in which the Fringillidae are divided into two subfamilies, the Carduelinae (including the goldfinches, siskins, redpolls, crossbills, and linnets) and Fringillinae (the brambling and the chaffinches). The siskins and goldfinches have migrated as far south as the southern end of South America. T. M. Shortt.
Syn. -- subfamily Carduelinae.
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Carduelis n. the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, Cardulis tristis, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis); siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the cardinal bird).
Syn. -- genus Carduelis.
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Carduus n. a genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles.
Syn. -- genus Carduus.
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Care (kâr), n. [AS. caru, cearu; akin to OS. kara sorrow, Goth. kara, OHG chara, lament, and perh. to Gr. gh^rys voice. Not akin to cure. Cf. .] 1. A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie. Shak.
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2. Charge, oversight, or management, implying responsibility for safety and prosperity.
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The care of all the churches. 2 Cor. xi. 28.
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Him thy care must be to find. Milton.
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Perplexed with a thousand cares. Shak.
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3. Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care.
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I thank thee for thy care and honest pains. Shak.
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4. The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
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Right sorrowfully mourning her bereaved cares. Spenser.

Syn. -- Anxiety; solicitude; concern; caution; regard; management; direction; oversight. -- , , , . These words express mental pain in different degress. Care belongs primarily to the intellect, and becomes painful from overburdened thought. Anxiety denotes a state of distressing uneasiness fron the dread of evil. Solicitude expresses the same feeling in a diminished degree. Concern is opposed to indifference, and implies exercise of anxious thought more or less intense. We are careful about the means, solicitous and anxious about the end; we are solicitous to obtain a good, anxious to avoid an evil.
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Care, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Caring.] [AS. cearian. See , n.] To be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard or interest; -- sometimes followed by an objective of measure.
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I would not care a pin, if the other three were in. Shak.
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Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark. iv. 38.
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Coloq. To care for . (a) To have under watchful attention; to take care of. (b) To have regard or affection for; to like or love.
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He cared not for the affection of the house. Tennyson.
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cared-for adj. having needed care and attention; as, well-cared-for children. Opposite of uncared-for.
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Careen (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Careened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Careening.] [OF. cariner, F. caréner, fr. OF. carène, the bottom of a ship, keel, fr. L. carina.] (Naut.) To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel.
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Careen (�), v. i. To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
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Careenage (?), n. [Cf. F. carénage.] (Naut.) (a) Expense of careening ships. (b) A place for careening.
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Career (?), n. [F. carrière race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See .] 1. A race course: the ground run over.
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To go back again the same career. Sir P. Sidney.
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2. A running; full speed; a rapid course.
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When a horse is running in his full career. Wilkins.
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3. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier.
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An impartial view of his whole career. Macaulay.
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4. (Falconry) The flight of a hawk.
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Career, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Careered 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Careering] To move or run rapidly.
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Careering gayly over the curling waves. W. Irving.
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careerism n. The practice of advancing one's career at the expense of one's personal integrity.
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careerist n. A professional who follows a career.
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carefree (kârfrē), adj. 1. Free of trouble and worry and care; as, the carefree joys of childhood; carefree millionaires, untroubled financially.
Syn. -- happy, lighthearted, unworried.
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2. nonchalant in a cheerful manner.
Syn. -- breezy, airy.
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3. cheerfully irresponsible; as, carefree with his money. Opposite of careful.
Syn. -- devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, harum-scarum, slaphappy.
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4. same as . Opposite of concerned.
Syn. -- blithe.
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Careful (kârfụl), a. [AS. cearful.] 1. Full of care; anxious; solicitous. [Archaic]
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Be careful [Rev. Ver. “anxious”] for nothing. Phil. iv. 6.
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The careful plowman doubting stands. Milton.
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2. Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
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The careful cold beginneth for to creep. Spenser.
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By Him that raised me to this careful height. Shak.
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3. Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right.
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Thou hast been careful for us with all this care. 2. Kings iv, 13.
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What could a careful father more have done? Dryden.

Syn. -- Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful; cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant.
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Carefully, adv. In a careful manner.
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Carefulness, n. Quality or state of being careful.
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care-laden adj. burdened by cares.
Syn. -- heavy-laden.
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Careless (?), a. [AS. cearleás.] 1. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted. Spenser.
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Sleep she as sound as careless infancy. Shak.
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2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.
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My brother was too careless of his charge. Shak.
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He grew careless of himself. Steele.
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3. Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.
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He framed the careless rhyme. Beattie.
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4. Not receiving care; uncared for. [R.]
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Their many wounds and careless harms. Spenser.

Syn. -- Negligent; heedless; thoughtless; unthinking; inattentive; incautious; remiss; supine; forgetful; regardless; inconsiderate; listless.
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Carelessly, adv. In a careless manner.
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Carelessness, n. The quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligence; inattention.
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Carene (?), n. [LL. carena, corrupted fr. quarentena. See .] (Ecol.) A fast of forty days on bread and water. [Obs.]
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Caress (kȧrĕs), n. [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See .] An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
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Wooed her with his soft caresses. Langfellow.
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He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command. Macaulay.
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Caress, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caressed (kȧrĕst); p. pr. & vb. n. Caressing.] [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See ., n.] To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.
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The lady caresses the rough bloodhound. Sir W. Scott.

Syn. -- To fondle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter. -- , . “We caress by words or actions; we fondle by actions only.” Crabb.
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caressing caressive adj. showing love. caressing words
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caressing n. 1. the act of embracing; holding in one's arms .
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2. foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
Syn. -- caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling.
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Caressingly, adv. In caressing manner.
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Caret (kārĕt or kărĕt), n. [L. caret there is wanting, fr. carere to want.] A mark [^] used by writers and proof readers to indicate that something is interlined above, or inserted in the margin, which belongs in the place marked by the caret.
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Caret (?), n. [F., a species of tortoise.] (Zoöl.) The hawkbill turtle. See .
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Caretta n. a genus consisting of the loggerhead turtles.
Syn. -- genus Caretta.
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Care-tuned (?), a. Weary; mournful. Shak.
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Careworn (?), a. Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face.
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Carex (?), n. [L., sedge.] (Bot.) A numerous and widely distributed genus of perennial herbaceous plants of the order Cypreaceæ; the sedges.
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Carf (kärf), pret. of . [Obs.] Chaucer.
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carful n. the quantity that a car will hold.
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Cargason (?), n. [F. cargaison, Sp. cargazon, LL. cargare to load. See .] A cargo. [Obs.]
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Cargo (?), n.; pl. Cargoes (#). [Sp. cargo, carga, burden, load, from cargar to load, from cargar to load, charge, See .] The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight.
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Cargoes of food or clothing. E. Everett.
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☞ The term cargo, in law, is usually applied to goods only, and not to live animals or persons. Burill.
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Cargoose (?), n. [Perh. fr. Gael. & Ir. cir, cior (pronounced kir, kior), crest, comb + E. goose. Cf. .] (Zoöl.) A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe.
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Çariama (sär�ȧmȧ), n. [Native name.] (Zoöl.) A large, long-legged cranelike South American wading bird (Cariama cristata, formerly Dicholophus cristatus) which preys upon snakes, etc.; it is also called the seriema, but that latter name is also applied to another South American bird. See .
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Cariama n. the type genus of the Cariamidae, consisting only of the Cariama cristata, also called the seriema.
Syn. -- genus Cariama.
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Cariamidae n. a natural family of cranelike South American wading birds.
Syn. -- family Cariamidae.
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Carib (?), n.; pl. Caries. [See .] (Ethol.) A native of the Caribbee islands or the coasts of the Caribbean sea; esp., one of a tribe of Indians inhabiting a region of South America, north of the Amazon, and formerly most of the West India islands.
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{ Caribbean (?), Caribbee (?), } a. Of or pertaining to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sea) lying between those islands and Central America.
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Caribbee, n. A Carib.
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Caribe (?), n. [Sp. a cannibal.] (Zoöl). A south American fresh water fish of the genus Serrasalmo of many species, remarkable for its voracity. When numerous they attack man or beast, often with fatal results.

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Caribou (kărĭb�), n. [Canadian French.] (Zoöl.) The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou).
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Coloq. Barren Ground caribou . See under . -- Coloq. Woodland caribou , the common reindeer (Rangifer Caribou) of the northern forests of America.
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Carica n. the type genus of the Caricaceae; consisting of tropical American trees; the papayas.
Syn. -- genus Carica.
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Caricaceae n. a natural family of trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves.
Syn. -- family Caricaceae, papaya family.
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Caricature (?), n. [It. caricatura, fr. caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See , v. t.] 1. An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
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2. A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody. [Formerly written caricatura.]
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The truest likeness of the prince of French literature will be the one that has most of the look of a caricature. I. Taylor.
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A grotesque caricature of virtue. Macaulay.
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Caricature, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caricatured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Caricaturing.] To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.
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He could draw an ill face, or caricature a good one, with a masterly hand. Lord Lyttelton.
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Caricaturist (?), n. One who caricatures.
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Caricous (?), a. [L. carica a kind of dry fig.] Of the shape of a fig; as, a caricous tumor. Graig.
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Caries (?), n. [L., decay.] (Med.) Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.
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Carillon (?), n. [F. carillon a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L. quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.]
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1. (Mus.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys.
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2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
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Carina (?), n. [L., keel.] 1. (Bot.) A keel. (a) That part of a papilionaceous flower, consisting of two petals, commonly united, which incloses the organs of fructification. (b) A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
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2. (Zoöl.) The keel of the breastbone of birds.
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Carinaria (?), n. [NL., fr. L. carina keel.] (Zoöl.) A genus of oceanic heteropod Mollusca, having a thin, glassy, bonnet-shaped shell, which covers only the nucleus and gills.
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Carinatæ (?), n. pl. [NL., Fem. pl. fr. L. . See .] A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone.
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{ Carinate (?), Carinated (?) } a. [L. carinatus, fr. carina keel.] Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird).
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Cariole (?), n. [F. carriole, dim. fr. L. carrus. See , and .] (a) A small, light, open one-horse carriage. (b) A covered cart. (c) A kind of calash. See .
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Cariopsis (?), n. See .
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Cariosity (?), n. (Med.) Caries.
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Carious (?), a. [L. cariosus, fr. caries dacay.] Affected with caries; decaying; as, a carious tooth.
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carissa n. a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits.
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carjack v. t. [car + hijack.] to take (a car) by an act of ; as, the three teens carjacked two automobiles in one night.
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carjacking n. [car + hijacking.] the forcible taking of a car while the driver is in it; the robber may force the driver out, force the driver to drive while under threat of harm, or be forced to relinquish the controls while also being forced to remain in the car. In the latter two cases, the act also constitutes a kidnapping.
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Cark (kärk), n. [OE. cark, fr. a dialectic form of F. charge; cf. W. carc anxiety, care, Arm karg charge, burden. See , and cf. .] A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry. [Archaic.]
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His heavy head, devoid of careful cark. Spenser.
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Fling cark and care aside. Motherwell.
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Freedom from the cares of money and the cark of fashion. R. D. Blackmore.
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