The Carib, tribe of native American Indians of the Cariban linguistic stock, occupying various regions of South and Central America. The Carib, who probably originated in the valley of the Orinoco River, were noted for their ferocity.

The tribe practiced cannibalism, in fact, the word cannibal is derived from the Spanish term for these Indians, can’bales. During the late 15th century the Carib inhabited most of the islands of the Lesser Antilles and the coast of what is now Venezuela, territories from which they had expelled the Arawak Indians.