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amandes

The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the shade provided by it

boudin creole

Sausage made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

caramanja

The fruit and tree of Averrhoa bilimbi. A relative of the carambola or star fruit, the tree produces an edible, green, five pomed, cucumber like fruit

cerys pays

The fruit of a small tree originally from South and Central America. The fruit are green when immature, and turn yellow/red to bright red when mature.

chicken hawk

Buteo platypterus. The broad-winged hawk is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo found all over the Caribbean and North America. Broad-winged hawks'

fer de lance

Bothrops lanceolatus; A venomous pit viper species generally considered endemic to the island of Martinique

fruit a pain

Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough gre

macari

The frigate birds are part of a family related to pelicans. They are known for their distinctive shape while flying, and their bright red throat pouch

maco

Nosy. Inquisitive. Showing excessive curiosity about the affairs of others.

maleguetta pepper

The berries of the Bay Rum tree

malfini

Buteo platypterus. The broad-winged hawk is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo found all over the Caribbean and North America. Broad-winged hawks'

mange poule

Buteo platypterus. The broad-winged hawk is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo found all over the Caribbean and North America. Broad-winged hawks'

oxen guard

Cattle egret. A small white heron which spends most of its time around cattle and livestock instead of water wading as most herons do. They feed on th

oxen guard egret

Cattle egret. A small white heron which spends most of its time around cattle and livestock instead of water wading as most herons do. They feed on th

pastilles

A gelatinous candy.

pomme d'eau

Syzygium malaccense is a species of flowering tree native to tropical parts of Asia; It has been introduced throughout the Caribbean. The trees produ

quenette

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

shrubb

A Christmas specialty liquor made from orange and tangerine peel, white rum, and cane syrup.

ti po

A rum based mixed drink that traditionally includes rhum agricole, lime, and cane syrup, and fruit flavouring.

zouk

A fast tempo style of rhythmic music originating from the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.