noun
- Plural of curara; a poisonous resin or extract from certain South American plants, traditionally used by indigenous peoples to poison arrows and darts.
Usage: Also spelled curare; primarily used in historical, anthropological, or scientific contexts
Examples
- Indigenous hunters in the Amazon used curaras to make their blowgun darts lethal.
- The museum displayed artifacts treated with curaras from the colonial period.
- Scientists studied the chemical composition of curaras to understand their paralytic effects.
- Early explorers documented the use of curaras in tribal hunting practices.