Defn: A carangoid fish of the Atlantic coast (Caranx hippos): — called also horse crevallé.
Note: [See Illust. under Carangoid.]
CAVALRY Cav"al*ry, n. Etym: [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)
Defn: That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.
CAVALRYMAN
Cav"al*ry*man, n.; pl. Cavalrymen (.
Defn: One of a body of cavalry.
CAVATINA
Ca`va*ti"na, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Defn: Originally, a melody of simpler form than the aria; a song without a second part and a da capo; — a term now variously and vaguely used.
CAVE
Cave, n. Etym: [F. cave, L. cavus hollow, whence cavea cavity. Cf.
Cage.]