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caracol

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[kar-uh-kol] / ˈkær əˌkɒl /

noun

caracolled, caracolling
  1. caracole.


Other Word Forms

  • caracoller noun

Etymology

Origin of caracol

From Spanish

Example Sentences

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The 28th, the king of another island near Booton came in his caracol, accompanied by his wife, to view our ship, but could not be prevailed on to come aboard.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert

"Is," said Henry, "you perpetually fly and caracol about, and just because you can, apparently, and for the fun of the thing."

From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by Riddle, A. G.

Bernard l'hermite of the French; caracol soldada of the Spaniards.

From Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 by Champlain, Samuel de

After some little stay, the purser took his leave, and lay all night on board the caracol.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert

The name is still retained. 340-3 Lapa means barnacle; caracol, periwinkle; and delfin, dolphin. 340-4 Dragon’s mouth.

From The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 by Olson, Julius E.