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carina
CIDE DICTIONARY
carina, n. [L., keel.].
- A keel [1913 Webster]
- The keel of the breastbone of birds. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carina, n. Biol. a keel-shaped structure, esp. the ridge of a bird's breastbone.
Derivative
carinal adj.
Etymology
L, = keel
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