/ Dictionary / Index C carapa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•ra•pa Pronunciation: (ku-rap'u), [key] — n. a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family. the light, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. carangoid carapace Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language