🥕
carrot
Unicode: 1F955
Description
A long, orange root vegetable with a green leafy top, often depicted with a small, curved shape.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-vegetable
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents health, natural food, eyesight, or agricultural produce. Can also be used playfully or in relation to rabbits.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of a larger set of food-related emojis. Its design typically reflects the common orange variety of carrot.
Usage Examples
- Healthy meal prep: 'Time for some healthy eating! 🥕'
- Referring to eyesight: 'Eat your carrots for good vision! 🥕'
- Gardening or farming: 'Harvesting fresh carrots from the garden! 🥕'
- Referring to rabbits: 'My pet rabbit loves carrots! 🥕'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with healthy eating, good eyesight (due to Vitamin A), and often linked to rabbits or Easter.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with health and food, but may also be used in contexts related to agriculture or specific dishes.