carac

n. [ F. caracal, fr. Turk qarahqootaq; qarah black + qootaq ear. ] (Zool.) A lynx (Felis caracal syn. Lynx caracal). It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black hairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The black caracara is Ibycter ater; the chimango is Milvago chimango; the Brazilian is Polyborus Braziliensis. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Venezuela. [ PJC ]

n. [ F. caraque (cf. Sp. & Pg. carraca, It. caracca.), LL. carraca, fr. L. carrus wagon; or perh. fr. Ar. qorqūr (pl. qarāqir) a carack. ] (Naut.) A kind of large ship formerly used by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the East India trade; a galleon. [ Spelt also carrack. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The bigger whale like some huge carrack lay. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. caracole, caracol, fr. Sp. caracol snail, winding staircase, a wheeling about. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Man.) A half turn which a horseman makes, either to the right or the left. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) A staircase in a spiral form. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖En caracole ety>[ F. ], spiral; -- said of a staircase. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Caracoled ] [ Cf. F. caracoler. ] (Man.) To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prince John caracoled within the lists. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, of which an inferior quality of jewelry is made. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Malay kurakura. ] A light vessel or proa used by the people of Borneo, etc., and by the Dutch in the East Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]