CARRIER

(noun) (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
(noun) a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
synonyms : aircraft carrier , attack aircraft carrier , flattop
(noun) a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
(noun) a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
"refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"
(noun) a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
synonyms : common carrier
(noun) (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
synonyms : immune carrier
(noun) a boy who delivers newspapers
synonyms : newsboy
(noun) someone whose employment involves carrying something
"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
synonyms : bearer , toter
(noun) a man who delivers the mail
synonyms : letter carrier , mail carrier , mailman , postman
(noun) a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
synonyms : carrier wave
(noun) an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction

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