CARANX
Ca"ranx, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of fishes, common on the Atlantic coast, including the yellow or goldon mackerel.
CARAPACE
Car"a*pace, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The thick shell or sheild which cover the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.
CARAPATO
Ca`ra*pa"to, n. Etym: [Pg. carrapato.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A south American tick of the genus Amblyamma. There are several species, very troublesome to man and beast.
CARAPAX
Car"a*pax, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Carapace.
CARAT Car"at, n. Etym: [F. carat (cf. It. carato, OPg. quirate, Pg. & Sp. quilate), Ar. q bean or pea shell, a weight of four grins, a carat, fr. Gr. Horn.]
1. The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed.