carib

/ˈkærɪb/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a group of indigenous people originally inhabiting the Caribbean islands, now mostly found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.

“The carib had a deep understanding of the forest ecosystem and its medicinal plants.”

2. noun

A type of wild boar, also known as the Central American peccary, native to Central America and northern South America.

“The carib is a large, fierce animal with sharp tusks.”

3. verb

To kill or hunt (wild game), especially deer or wild boar.

“The hunters carib the deer for food.”

Synonyms

  • hunter
  • tracker

Antonyms

  • farmer
  • gardener