n.

An edible, gelatinous, greenish substance lying beneath the upper shell of a turtle.

[Possibly alteration of Spanish carapacho, carapace.]

The green fat attached to the upper shell (carapace) of the turtle; the yellow fat attached to the lower shell is calipee.

IN BRIEF: n. - The fatty gelatinous substance found under the upper shell of a turtle

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.