Caper-family


the plant family Capparidaceae (or Capparaceae), characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having alternate, simple, or palmate leaves, irregular flowers with four petals, and fruit in the form of elongated capsules or berries, including the caper and cleome.

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    to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol. a playful leap or skip. a prank or trick; harebrained escapade. a frivolous, carefree episode or activity. Slang. a criminal or illegal act, as a burglary or robbery. cut a caper. cut (def 84). Historical Examples A Voyage with Captain Dynamite Charles Edward […]

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    to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol. a playful leap or skip. a prank or trick; harebrained escapade. a frivolous, carefree episode or activity. Slang. a criminal or illegal act, as a burglary or robbery. cut a caper. cut (def 84). Historical Examples The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume […]


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