| 释义 |
car·i·nate
I. \ˈkarəˌnāt, -_nə̇t\ adjective
also car·i·nat·ed \-ˌnād.ə̇d\
Etymology: Latin carinatus, from carina keel + -atus -ate
: shaped like the keel or prow of a ship : keeled, ridged
< a carinate sepal >
< a carinate scale >
— compare ratite
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin Carinatae
: a bird with a keeled breastbone : one of the Carinatae |