# Carolina Reaper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of very hot red chili pepper with a gnarled, lumpy pod and a scythe-like tail.

## Etymology
Bred in South Carolina and humorously likened to the Grim Reaper for its scythe-like shape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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