What does caravel mean?
A small, three- or four-masted sailing ship used in the 15th and 16th centuries for exploration and trade, especially by the Portuguese. A caravel was typically smaller and more maneuverable than other ships of its time.
Example
"The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama used a caravel to navigate the treacherous waters of the Cape of Good Hope."
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