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carrier pigeon a pigeon trained to return to its home base, esp. one used to carry messages from outposts; homing pigeon. [2 definitions]
carriole variant of cariole.
carrion dead and rotting flesh. [3 definitions]
carrion crow a common European crow.
carrom variant of carom.
carrot a plant cultivated for its edible orange root. [3 definitions]
carrousel variant of carousel.
carry to bear or support while moving; transport. [16 definitions]
carryall1 a covered one-horse carriage with seats for four persons. [2 definitions]
carryall2 a large bag or basket, carried by one person.
carry away to cause an extreme reaction; transport; enrapture.
carrying charge the interest and service charge on the unpaid balance in installment buying. [2 definitions]
carrying-on (informal; usu. pl.) silly, wild, or improper behavior.
carry off to do successfully. [2 definitions]
carry on to persist or persevere. [4 definitions]
carry-on of luggage, small enough to be stored in the passenger cabin of an airplane. [2 definitions]
carry one's weight to work and produce results as well as everyone else; contribute one's fair share to some effort.
carry out to go through the steps of (something) and bring to completion; do (a task, experiment, study, or the like). [3 definitions]
carry-out of food prepared in a commercial establishment, ready to eat but to be taken off the premises; take-out. [2 definitions]
carry-over that which is carried over or retained; residue; remainder. [2 definitions]
carry weight to have influence, importance, or authority.