A curio is something small and interesting that people like to have. It is often rare or old. People collect curios to keep or show.
She showed me a curio from her travels.
The shop sells many curios and antiques.
This meaning of curio means a small object to decorate a place. It can be pretty or strange. People often keep these items on shelves.
Her curio cabinet holds many small toys.
They bought a curio for the living room shelf.
Sometimes curio means a person who loves old, rare things. They like to find and learn about unusual objects and history.
He is a curio of ancient coins and maps.
She became a curio for rare books and paintings.
In museums, a curio is a strange or rare object that is kept for people to see. It often looks odd but is special or important.
The museum's curio exhibit draws many visitors.
This curio is one of the strangest objects here.
In science, a curio is a rare or strange example of plants, animals, or objects. These items help people learn more about nature and history.
The scientist collected a curio of rare insects.
This curio is important for natural history study.
