n. the type genus of the Caricaceae; consisting of tropical American trees; the papayas.
Syn. -- genus Carica. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a natural family of trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves.
Syn. -- family Caricaceae, papaya family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ It. caricatura, fr. caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See Charge, v. t. ] 1. An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody. [ Formerly written caricatura. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The truest likeness of the prince of French literature will be the one that has most of the look of a caricature. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

A grotesque caricature of virtue. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Caricatured p. pr. & vb. n. Caricaturing. ] To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque. [ 1913 Webster ]

He could draw an ill face, or caricature a good one, with a masterly hand. Lord Lyttelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who caricatures. [ 1913 Webster ]