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"Carrot" is the common name for a root vegetable whose scientific name is ''Daucus carota'' and also the name of a punctuation mark with a similarly pointed shape. Figuratively, a "carrot" is a reward, contrasted to the notion of punishment in the expression "carrot and stick." | "Carrot" is the common name for a root vegetable whose scientific name is ''Daucus carota'' and also the name of a punctuation mark with a similarly pointed shape. Figuratively, a "carrot" is a reward, contrasted to the notion of punishment in the expression "carrot and stick." | ||
== Homonyms == | |||
* [[Carat]]: unit for measuring the weight of precious stones | |||
* [[Caret]]: alternate spelling of the name of the punctuation mark ('''^''') sometimes called a "top hat" | |||
* [[Karat]]: unit for measuring the percentage of gold in a piece of metal (usually jewelry) | |||
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Revision as of 02:39, 12 February 2007
"Carrot" is the common name for a root vegetable whose scientific name is Daucus carota and also the name of a punctuation mark with a similarly pointed shape. Figuratively, a "carrot" is a reward, contrasted to the notion of punishment in the expression "carrot and stick."