Caribbean-current
an ocean current flowing westward through the Caribbean Sea.
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a major tectonic division of the earth’s crust, encompassing the Central American portion of North America, the Caribbean Sea, and the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico, as well as the Leeward and Windward Islands; bordered north and south by the North and South American Plates and west by the Cocos Plate.
- Caribbean-sea
a part of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by Central America, the West Indies, and South America. About 750,000 sq. mi. (1,943,000 sq. km); greatest known depth 22,788 feet (6946 meters). noun an almost landlocked sea, part of the Atlantic Ocean, bounded by the Caribbean islands, Central America, and the N coast of South America. Area: […]
- Caribbee bark
noun the bark of any of various tropical American and Caribbean rubiaceous trees of the genus Exostema, used as a substitute for cinchona bark
- Caribbees
plural noun the Caribbees, a former name for the Lesser Antilles Historical Examples Among all the islands of the caribbees St. Vincent is unique in natural wonders and beauties. The San Francisco Calamity Various St. Eustatius is said to be one of the finest and best-cultivated islands of all the caribbees. Great Events in the […]
- Caribe
piranha. Contemporary Examples A policeman making rounds at the caribe heard the commotion and intervened. Colombian Cabdriver Recounts Escorts’ Reaction to Secret Service Feud Mac Margolis, Jenny Gonzalez April 20, 2012 Historical Examples The piranha, called also the caribe, is a kind of salmon (Tetragonopterus). The Western World W.H.G. Kingston