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carina
ca·ri·na
[
kə rnə,
kə rnə
]
(
plural
ca·ri·nas
)
noun
Definition:
1.
birds
(
technical
)
Same as
keeln
(sense 3)
2.
fused petals of pea flower:
the boat-shaped part of a pea flower, formed by the two fused lower petals
3.
keel-shaped body part:
a keel-shaped body part, e.g. the ridge at the base of the windpipe where it divides to form the bronchi
[
Early 18th century. < Latin, "keel"
]
ca·ri·nate
[
kárrə nàyt
]
adjective
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ca·ri·nate [ kárrə nàyt ] adjective
