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1. (n.) carina
a keellike anatomical or botanical ridge, as the ridge on the breastbone of a bird or along the edge of two conjoined petals.
2. (gen.) Carina
the Keel, a southern constellation, containing the bright star Canopus.
Etymology: (1695–1705)
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1. (noun) Carina
a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the start Canopus
2. (noun) carina
any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
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1. (noun) Carina
a keel
2. (noun) Carina
that part of a papilionaceous flower, consisting of two petals, commonly united, which incloses the organs of fructification
3. (noun) Carina
a longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat
4. (noun) Carina
the keel of the breastbone of birds
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