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up Carolina in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carolina may refer to: The Carolinas, the U.S. states of North and South Carolina North Carolina, a U
Carolina
U.S. state
North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ KAYR-ə-LIE-nə) is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia
North_Carolina
U.S. state
South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders North
South_Carolina
U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina
The Carolinas (informally Carolina) are the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina considered together as a historical or cultural entity. They
Carolinas
Topics referred to by the same term
Carolina, North Carolina may refer to: Carolina, Alamance County, North Carolina Carolina, Gaston County, North Carolina Carolina (disambiguation) This
Carolina,_North_Carolina
Capital city of North Carolina, U.S.
Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/ RAH-lee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Charlotte), tenth
Raleigh,_North_Carolina
Most populous city in North Carolina, United States
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous
Charlotte,_North_Carolina
Dog breed
The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, yaller dog, American dingo, or Dixie dingo, is a breed of medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in the
Carolina_Dog
Exceptionally hot cultivar of C. chinense pepper plant
The Carolina Reaper chili pepper is a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense plant. Developed by American breeder Ed Currie, the pepper is red and gnarled,
Carolina_Reaper
American influencer and fashion designer (born 1995)
Hennessy Carolina Almánzar (born December 22, 1995), is an American influencer, fashion designer and TV personality. Born and raised in New York City,
Hennessy_Carolina
Extinct species of parakeet native to North America
The Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), or Carolina conure, is an extinct species of small green neotropical parrot with a bright yellow head
Carolina_parakeet
Town in North Carolina, United States
Carolina Beach is a beach town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States, situated about 12 miles (19 km) south of Wilmington International
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Carolina_Beach,_North_Carolina
Partner dance
The Carolina shag is a partner dance done primarily to beach music (100–130+ beats per minute in 4 4 time signature). The shag is a recognized dance in
Carolina_shag
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Carolina Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with
Carolina Forest, South Carolina
Carolina_Forest,_South_Carolina
Ice hockey team in North Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete
Carolina_Hurricanes
Venezuelan fashion designer (born 1939)
Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño, 8 January 1939) is a Venezuelan American fashion designer. Known for her personal style
Carolina_Herrera
City in South Carolina, United States
city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an
Charleston,_South_Carolina
Species of bird
The Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is a species of wren common in the eastern United States, the extreme south of Ontario, Canada, the northeast
Carolina_wren
Spanish badminton player (born 1993)
Carolina María Marín Martín (born 15 June 1993) is a former professional badminton player from Spain. She is an Olympic Champion, three-time World Champion
Carolina_Marín
Interstate Highway across south-central US
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. At a length of 2,556.61 miles (4,114.46 km), it is the third-longest Interstate
Interstate_40
Capital city of South Carolina, United States
Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina and the second-most populous city in the state. With an estimated population of 147,035 in
Columbia,_South_Carolina
American electronic music duo
Breathe Carolina is an American electronic music duo from Denver. The duo formed in 2007 consisting of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. They later expanded
Breathe_Carolina
Queen of Naples and Sicily from 1768 to 1814
Maria Carolina of Austria (Maria Carolina Louise Josepha Johanna Antonia; 13 August 1752 – 8 September 1814) was Queen of Naples and Sicily as the wife
Maria_Carolina_of_Austria
NFL team in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League
Carolina_Panthers
City in North Carolina, United States
Durham (/ˈdɜːrəm/ DURR-əm) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, being the county seat of Durham County, with outskirts of the city limits also
Durham,_North_Carolina
Town in North Carolina, United States
Carolina Shores is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carolina Shores had a population of 4,588. It is
Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Carolina_Shores,_North_Carolina
North American bird in the family Columbidae
colloquially as the turtle dove, and it was once known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread North
Mourning_dove
Species of wasp
Polistes carolina is one of two species of red paper wasp found in the eastern United States (the other being Polistes rubiginosus) and is noted for the
Polistes_carolina
Uruguayan politician and engineer (born 1961)
Ana Carolina Cosse Garrido (born 25 December 1961) is a Uruguayan engineer and politician who is serving as the Vice President of Uruguay since 2025, after
Carolina_Cosse
Public university in North Carolina, US
North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill, UNC, North Carolina or Carolina) is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
Canadian actress
Carolina Bartczak (born October 5, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Magda Gurzsky, the wife of Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, in X-Men:
Carolina_Bartczak
City in North Carolina, United States
Asheville (/ˈæʃ.vɪl/ ASH-vill) is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa
Asheville,_North_Carolina
Government of the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina Supreme Court). The Constitution of North Carolina delineates the structure and function of the state government. North Carolina's executive
Government_of_North_Carolina
2016 statute in North Carolina, US
Act, commonly known as House Bill 2, Bathroom Bill, or HB2, was a North Carolina statute enacted in March 2016 and signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory
Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act
Public_Facilities_Privacy_&_Security_Act
The 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of South Carolina. Republican state attorney
2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election
2026_South_Carolina_gubernatorial_election
Public university in Columbia, South Carolina, US
South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College
University_of_South_Carolina
City in North Carolina, United States
Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most
Wilmington,_North_Carolina
Species of bird
The Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is largely found in the Southern United States. The
Carolina_chickadee
North–south U.S. route from Florida to Maine
South Carolina Highway 9 (SC 9) concurrencies. After SC 9, it continues northward into North Carolina as a two -lane highway. The South Carolina Department
U.S._Route_1
election in South Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent South Carolina. The Democratic nominee
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_South_Carolina
Italian figure skater (born 1987)
Carolina Kostner (born 8 February 1987) is an Italian figure skating coach and former competitive skater. She is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the
Carolina_Kostner
Plant species in the geranium family
carolinianum is a species of geranium known by the common name Carolina crane's-bill, or Carolina geranium. It is an annual herb native to North America, where
Geranium_carolinianum
City in North Carolina, US
FED-vəl) is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. Fort Bragg, the world's largest military installation,
Fayetteville,_North_Carolina
Species of insect
Dissosteira carolina, the Carolina grasshopper, Carolina locust, black-winged grasshopper, road-duster or quaker, is a band-winged species of grasshopper
Dissosteira_carolina
University of South Carolina basketball team
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Under
South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball
South_Carolina_Gamecocks_women's_basketball
City in North Carolina, United States
(/ˈɡriːnzbəroʊ/ ; locally /ˈɡriːnzbʌrə/) is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The Greensboro–High Point metropolitan
Greensboro,_North_Carolina
Geographic region of North Carolina, U.S.
Combined Statistical Area in the Piedmont region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Anchored by the cities of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill
Research_Triangle
Town in North Carolina, US
town in Wake, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. According
Cary,_North_Carolina
Highway in the United States
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at U.S. Route 17 Business. It passes through the states of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. From Durham to Laurinburg
U.S._Route_501
Italian socialite (born 2003)
Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo (Italian: Maria Carolina di Borbone delle Due Sicilie; born 23 June 2003)
Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 2003)
Princess_Maria_Carolina_of_Bourbon-Two_Sicilies_(born_2003)
Minor or locally celebrated holidays
Old Bennington. Carolina Day is set aside to commemorate the first decisive victory of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina. On June 28, 1776
Minor American Revolution holidays
Minor_American_Revolution_holidays
This is a list of high schools in the state of North Carolina. Any school that is not marked as a "charter" or "private" school is a public school. Eastern
List of high schools in North Carolina
List_of_high_schools_in_North_Carolina
Highway in the United States
U.S. Route 321, near Tarboro, South Carolina, to U.S. Route 52, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. In North Carolina, it is one of the main north-south corridors
U.S._Route_601
Term for a 17th-century English colony founder
Proprietors established a North Carolina with its own assembly and deputy governor. In 1712, the division of Carolina into North and South was completed
Lord_proprietor
Various routes through colonial America
The Carolina Road or the "Old Carolina Road" are names for various sections of the Great Wagon Road and other routes in colonial America. "The 'Old Carolina
Carolina_Road
College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference
Carolina Tar Heels football team (often known as the "Tar Heels", "North Carolina" or simply "Carolina") represents the University of North Carolina at
North Carolina Tar Heels football
North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football
American rock band
Carolina Liar is a Swedish-American pop rock band. Lead vocalist Chad Wolf is originally from Moncks Corner, South Carolina; other members originate from
Carolina_Liar
Minor League Baseball league
The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified
Carolina_League
American politician (born 1973)
military officer who has served as the 51st attorney general of South Carolina since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. The adopted son of
Alan_Wilson_(politician)
Governor of South Carolina since 2017
governor of South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2003 to 2011 as the 50th attorney general of South Carolina and from 2015 to
Henry_McMaster
U.S. House district for South Carolina
South Carolina's 1st congressional district is a coastal congressional district in South Carolina, represented by Republican Nancy Mace since January
South Carolina's 1st congressional district
South_Carolina's_1st_congressional_district
Highway in the United States
from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Primarily in North Carolina, it serves as an important highway from the mountains to
U.S._Route_74
Colombian actress (born 1985)
Carolina Ravassa (born 15 June 1985) is a Colombian actress. A performing arts graduate from Boston College and New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Carolina_Ravassa
Subspecies of reptile
turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a subspecies within a group of hinge-shelled turtles normally called box turtles. T. c. carolina is native to the
Eastern_box_turtle
U.S. state court
The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of a civil division (the
South_Carolina_Circuit_Court
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
located at the southern end of Ocracoke Island, within Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 797 at the 2020 census, down from 948
Ocracoke,_North_Carolina
U.S. East Coast Interstate Highway
South Carolina, I-95 diverts from its coastal route to a more inland route to the west. I-95 does not go near any major cities in South Carolina, with
Interstate_95
City in North Carolina, United States
is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,521. Greenville's
Greenville,_North_Carolina
Colombian actress and singer
Carolina del Pilar Gaitán Lozano (born 4 April 1984) is a Colombian actress and singer. She studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in
Carolina_Gaitán
U.S. House district for North Carolina
North Carolina's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in south-central North Carolina. The entire counties of Alamance, Hoke, Moore
North Carolina's 9th congressional district
North_Carolina's_9th_congressional_district
Elliptical depressions concentrated along the Atlantic seaboard of North America
Carolina bays, also regionally known as Maryland basins and Delmarva bays, are elliptical to circular depressions concentrated along the East Coast of
Carolina_bays
Species of reptile
to several shades from brown to green. Other names include the Carolina anole, Carolina green anole, American anole, American green anole, North American
Anolis_carolinensis
Geographic and cultural region located along South Carolina's coast
or just low country) is a geographic and cultural region along South Carolina's coast, including the Sea Islands. The region includes significant salt
South_Carolina_Lowcountry
Interstate Highway from South Carolina to Ohio
farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S. Route 21 (US 21) between Cleveland, Ohio, and Columbia, South Carolina, as an important
Interstate_77
Colombian model, actress and television presenter (born 1987)
Carolina Guerra (born Carolina Liliana Guerra Molina; 30 July 1987) is a Colombian model, actress and television presenter chosen in 2005 to represent
Carolina_Guerra
Subspecies of turtle
carolina bauri) is a subspecies of turtle belonging to the family Emydidae and is one of six extant subspecies of the common box turtle (T. carolina)
Florida_box_turtle
alphabetical list of United States representatives from the state of South Carolina. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States
List of United States representatives from South Carolina
List_of_United_States_representatives_from_South_Carolina
Species of praying mantis
The Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) is a species of praying mantis of the subfamily Stagmomantinae. Sexual cannibalism occurs in roughly one quarter
Carolina_mantis
City in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States, located 22 miles (35 km) south of Asheville. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-century North Carolina Supreme
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville,_North_Carolina
Town in South Carolina, US
the most populous town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population
Lexington,_South_Carolina
Interstate Highway mostly in the Carolinas
Charleston, South Carolina. The portion from Mars Hill, North Carolina, east (compass south) to I-240 in Asheville, North Carolina, has signs indicating
Interstate_26
Topics referred to by the same term
Carolina or Marie Caroline may refer to: Maria Karolina Sobieska (1697–1740), Princess of Turenne and Duchess of Bouillon Archduchess Maria Carolina of
Maria_Carolina
Dominican politician, economist, and businesswoman
Rosa Carolina Mejía Gómez de Garrigó (born 28 March 1969) is a Dominican politician, economist, and businesswoman. She became mayor of Distrito Nacional
Carolina_Mejía
Colombian actress, presenter and model (born 1976)
Carolina Gómez Correa (born 26 February 1976) is a Colombian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Colombia 1993
Carolina_Gómez
City in Wilson County, North Carolina, US
county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It is the 23rd most populous city in North Carolina. Located approximately 40 mi (64 km)
Wilson,_North_Carolina
Minor league baseball team
The Carolina Mudcats were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, from 1991 to 2025. They played their
Carolina_Mudcats
Musical artist
Ana Carolina Sousa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃nɐ karoˈlinɐ], born September 9, 1974) is a Brazilian pop rock singer, songwriter and musician. Carolina
Ana_Carolina
Highway in the United States
highway that runs for 2,281 miles (3,672 km) from Nags Head in eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western
U.S._Route_64
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS South Carolina may refer to: USS South Carolina (1798) was a schooner built in 1797 and later served the Revenue Cutter Service until 1803 USS South
USS_South_Carolina
American college sports rivalry
7km 4.3miles UNC Duke The Carolina–Duke rivalry, also referred to as The Battle of the Blues by some fans and sports commentators,refers to the sports
Carolina–Duke_rivalry
Interstate in southern US
ending at an interchange with I-95 in Florence, South Carolina. Between Texas and South Carolina, I-20 runs through northern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Interstate_20
Spanish golfer (born 2003)
Carolina López-Chacarra Coto (born in 2003) is a Spanish professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. As an amateur she won the 2019 Junior Vagliano Trophy
Carolina_Chacarra
City in South Carolina, United States
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, and its county seat. It is the sixth-most populous city in South Carolina with a population of 70,720
Greenville,_South_Carolina
City in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, the population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina, and one
Aiken,_South_Carolina
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington New River (eastern North Carolina), which flows into the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern North Carolina New River (Kanawha River tributary)
New_River
Region of the southeast United States
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The extent of the Carolina Sandhills is shown in maps of the ecoregions of North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Carolina_Sandhills
penalty in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Despite remaining a legal penalty, there have been no executions in North Carolina since 2006. A series of lawsuits
Capital punishment in North Carolina
Capital_punishment_in_North_Carolina
Town in North Carolina, United States
Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated within the Nantahala National Forest. The population
Franklin,_North_Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented
List of rivers of North Carolina
List_of_rivers_of_North_Carolina
Topics referred to by the same term
Carolina Alves may refer to: Carolina Cristina Alves, Brazilian-British economist Carolina Alves (tennis) (born 1996), Brazilian tennis player Jéssica
Carolina_Alves
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Swedish
Little and Womanly; Joy; Song of Happiness; Feminine Variant of Charles; Manly
Female
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Latin Carolina, KAROLINA means "man." Compare with other forms of Karolina.
Girl/Female
French American English Italian Latin
Song of happiness.
Female
German
Danish, German and Norwegian form of Latin Carolina, KAROLINE means "man."
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : probably from a reduced form of the Anglo-Norman French personal name or nickname Avenant ‘suitable’ or ‘handsome’.Family historians record an Isham Avent in the Carolinas in the 1760s. His father was Colonel Thomas Avent from England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of unknown origin. The name was well established in the Carolinas by the mid 18th century. In one branch of the family the name was changed to Israel; this is a derivative, not the origin.Americanized form (under French influence) of German Esel, a nickname from Middle High German esel ‘donkey’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Derbyshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, so named from Old English nÄ“d ‘need’, ‘hardship’ + hÄm ‘homestead’, i.e. a place that provided a poor living.Irish (County Mayo) : English surname adopted as an equivalent of Irish Ó Niadh (see Nee).English explorer James Needham carried the name to the southern Carolina settlement, arriving from Barbados in 1670 as a young man.
Girl/Female
Latin
Derived from ending of Carolina.
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Latin Carolina, KAROLIINA means "man."
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranoti | பà¯à®°à®¨à¯‹à®¤à¯€
Welcome
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bhagavathi | பாகாவாதி
Name of Goddess Saraswati Devi inspired, Intuitive, And creative, Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Indian
Hope, Moonlight
Girl/Female
Hindu
Spirit of pink
Girl/Female
Scottish
From the east.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lion
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Great Guru's Wife Name
Boy/Male
Tamil
Stavit | ஸà¯à®¤à®¾à®µà®¿à®¤
Praised
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, German, Latin, Swedish
Worthy of Respect; Great; Magnificent
Boy/Male
Norse
KiIled by Hrut Hejolfsson.
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
CAROLINA
n.
A nickname given to any "poor white" living in the pine woods which cover the sandy hills in Georgia and South Carolina.
n.
A genus of fresh-water ganoid fishes, exclusively confined to North America; called bowfin in Lake Champlain, dogfish in Lake Erie, and mudfish in South Carolina, etc. See Bowfin.
n.
The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.
n.
A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea.
n.
A North American rail (Porzana Carolina) common in the Eastern United States. Its back is golden brown, varied with black and white, the front of the head and throat black, the breast and sides of the head and neck slate-colored. Called also American rail, Carolina rail, Carolina crake, common rail, sora rail, soree, meadow chicken, and orto.
n.
An emerald-green variety of spodumene found in North Carolina; lithia emerald, -- used as a gem.
n. pl.
A tribe of North American Indians formerly living on the Neuse and Tar rivers in North Carolina. They were conquered in 1713, after which the remnant of the tribe joined the Five Nations, thus forming the Six Nations. See Six Nations, under Six.
n.
A perennial North American herb (Spigelia Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, and worm grass.
n.
A native or inhabitant of north or South Carolina.
a.
Of or pertaining to certain islands along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia; as, sea-island cotton, a superior cotton of long fiber produced on those islands.
n.
Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina.
n.
A name given to palms of several genera and species growing in the West Indies and the Southern United States. In the United States, the name is applied especially to the Chamaerops, / Sabal, Palmetto, the cabbage tree of Florida and the Carolinas. See Cabbage tree, under Cabbage.
n.
A small extinct triassic mammal from North Carolina, the earliest yet found in America.
n.
One of the generic names of the gigantic ray (Manta birostris), known as devilfish and sea devil. It is common on the coasts of South Carolina, Florida, and farther south. Some of them grow to enormous size, becoming twenty feet of more across the body, and weighing more than a ton.
n.
In America, the sora, or Carolina rail (Porzana Carolina). See Sora.
n.
A hybrid rose produced in 1817, by a French gardener, Noisette, of Charleston, South Carolina, from the China rose and the musk rose. It has given rise to many fine varieties, as the Lamarque, the Marechal (or Marshal) Niel, and the Cloth of gold. Most roses of this class have clustered flowers and are of vigorous growth.