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carbine
Light, short-barreled musket or rifle. First used in the 16th cent., it was chiefly a cavalry weapon until the 18th cent. It was later carried by some unmounted officers, artillerymen, and other specialists. By the end of the 20th cent., light assault rifles (such as the Soviet AK-47 or the U.S. M16 rifle) had made the carbine obsolete as a military weapon, but it remained popular as a recreational weapon for hunting in heavy brush or on horseback.


carcinogen
Agent that can cause cancer. Exposure to one or more carcinogens, incl. certain chemicals, radiation, and certain viruses, can initiate cancer under conditions not completely understood. Some people have a genetic tendency to develop cancer when exposed to a specific carcinogen or combination of carcinogens. Repeated local injury or irritation to a part of the body can be carcinogenic. Identifying and eliminating carcinogens in time can reduce the incidence of cancer.


cardinal
Member of the Sacred College of Cardinals. Their duties include electing the pope, acting as his principal counselors, and aiding in governing the Roman Catholic church. Cardinals serve as officers of the Roman Curia, bishops of major dioceses, and papal envoys. Since 769 only cardinals have been eligible to become pope, and since 1059 cardinals have elected the pope. The first cardinals were the deacons of the seven regions of Rome. Their successors are today's cardinal deacons. Cardinal bishops are successors of the bishops of the sees just outside Rome and of the patriarchal sees of the Eastern Catholic Church. Cardinal priests are the bishops of important sees around the world and are the most numerous order of cardinals. For 400 years, the number of cardinals was limited to 70, but John XXIII removed the limit and there are now more than 100. A red biretta and ring are symbolic of the office.

Songbird (Cardinalis, formerly Richmondena, cardinalis, family Fringillidae, or Emberizidae) of N. America east of the Rocky Mtns. It is 8 in. (20 cm) long and has a pointed crest. The male is bright red, the female a duller red or olive brown. Pairs of cardinals utter loud, clear whistling notes year-round in gardens and open woodlands. They feed on insects, wild seeds, and fruits. Cardinals are especially abundant in the SE U.S. and have been introduced into Hawaii, S California, and Bermuda. This species is also sometimes called the cardinal grosbeak.

Member of the Sacred College of Cardinals. Their duties include electing the pope, acting as his principal counselors, and aiding in governing the Roman Catholic church. Cardinals serve as officers of the Roman Curia, bishops of major dioceses, and papal envoys. Since 769 only cardinals have been eligible to become pope, and since 1059 cardinals have elected the pope. The first cardinals were the deacons of the seven regions of Rome. Their successors are today's cardinal deacons. Cardinal bishops are ...

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