Plural form of caravel; multiple small, fast sailing ships from the Age of Exploration.
Simple plural formation of 'caravel' by adding the standard English '-s' ending.
When Columbus sailed in 1492, he had three caravels—the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María—showing how these ships came in small numbers because they were specialized, expensive vessels requiring trained crews.
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