Caique
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɑːˈiːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caique is a noun meaning (nautical) A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
Meaning
(nautical) A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
More Meanings
- Any of four (previously two) species of parrot in the genus Pionites.
Example Sentences
Shipping of every sort, from passenger liners to ferry steamers, tramps to tugs and trailing barges, feluccas to speedboats and yachts, from warships to caiques, chugs, hoots, glides or churns its way in all directions.
Word Forms
- caiques
- caicco
- caieque
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caieque, kaique, kajik, chebacco, crayboat, calaluz.
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