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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."
[[Image:Carrots.jpg|thumb|250px]]'''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."





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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."


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)