Caracol

/ˌkærəˈkoʊl/ noun

A spiral or coil pattern, or a type of horse movement in dressage where the horse moves in a spiral formation.

From French 'caracol,' derived from Spanish 'caracol' meaning 'snail' (from Latin 'caracolus'). The spiral shape of a snail's shell inspired the name for both the spiral pattern and the elegant spiraling movement in horsemanship.

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