Cär'go or CÄR'GŌES, n.

n.; pl. CÄR'GŌES. [Sp. cargo and carga, burden, load, from cargar, to load, charge, q. v.; It. carco and carico.] The lading or freight of a ship; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a ship; load; freight. “Cargoes of food or clothing.” E. Everett.*

The term cargo is considered both in English and American law as applying to goods only, and not to live animals or persons. Burrill.