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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 == | == 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) | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 31 March 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."