carrot, n.
1 a an umbelliferous plant, Daucus carota, with a tapering orange-coloured root. b this root as a vegetable.
2 a means of enticement or persuasion.
3 (in pl.) sl. a red-haired person.
Derivative
carroty adj.
Etymology
F carotte f. L carota f. Gk karoton
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