a keel-like part or ridge, as in the breastbone of birds or the fused lower petals of a leguminous flower
Word origin
C18: from Latin: keel
Carina in British English
(kəˈriːnə, -ˈraɪ-)
nounWord forms: Latin genitiveCarinae (kəˈriːniː, -ˈraɪ-)
a large conspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere close to the Southern Cross that contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky. It was originally considered part of Argo
Carina in American English
(kəˈraɪnə; kəˈrinə)
noun
a S constellation between Vela and Pictor containing the bright star Canopus
see also Argo (sense 2)
carina in American English
(kəˈraɪnə; kəˈrinə)
nounWord forms: pluralcaˈrinas or caˈrinae (kəˈraɪni; kəˈrini)
Biology
a structure or part resembling a keel or ridge, as the projection on the breastbone of a bird