Also means
cartoon portrait
Usage Note
Caricature denotes an exaggerated portrait meant to ridicule, as well as any grotesque distortion of reality. The verb caricaturer means 'to caricature'. French political cartooning has a long tradition; the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo is a well-known contemporary example. The adjective caricatural means 'laughably exaggerated'.
Examples
"Le dessinateur a fait une caricature du président."
Natural Translation
The cartoonist drew a caricature of the president.

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