any of numerous decapod crustaceans of the section Brachyura, which have the first pair of legs modified into pincers and can move in any direction, including sideways and backwards; a crab.

the vine Momordica cochinchinensis (= Muricia cochinchinensis) of Cucurbitaceae family.

the fourth sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about June 21; the Cancer.

the trailing vine, Cucumis melo (=C. aromaticus, = C. utilissinus) of Cucurbitaceae family.

its fruit which has a thick ribbed rind, sweet, juicy flesh and a musky oduor; musk melon.

(astron.) the circle of the celestial sphere parallel to the celestial equator at c. 230 26' north; the Tropic of Cancer.

= ಕರ್ಕೋಟ - 1.

the creeper Momordica charantia of Cucurbitaceae family.

its gourd; bitter gourd.

a black monkey.

= ಕಱುಗಾಹಿ.

of or relating to ಕರ್ಕೋಟ, a deadly poisonous snake.

the venom of the serpent ಕರ್ಕೋಟ.

(fig.) any unpallatable, bittermost taste.

= ಕೃಕಾಟಿಕೆ.