(n) large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families, Syn.Ruptiliocarpon caracolito
a. (Zool.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the genus Carabus or family Carabidae. -- n. One of the Carabidae, a family of active insectivorous beetles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a family of nocturnal, terrestrial insects consisting of the ground beetles, which feed chiefly on other insects. Syn. -- family Carabidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. ka`rabos a horned beetle. ] (Zool.) A genus of ground beetles, including numerous species. They devour many injurious insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
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