carina

¹

[ kuh-rahy-nuh, -ree- ]

noun

, plural ca·ri·nas, ca·ri·nae [k, uh, -, rahy, -nee, -, ree, -].

1. Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
2. Botany. the two conjoined lower petals of a pea or bean flower that enclose the stamen and style.

Carina

²

[ kuh-rahy-nuh kuh-ree-nuh, -rahy- ]

noun

, genitive Ca·ri·nae [k, uh, -, rahy, -nee]

1. Astronomy. the Keel, a southern constellation, containing the bright star, Canopus: one of the constellations into which Argo is divided.
2. a female given name, form of Carin.

Carina

¹

/ kəˈriːnə; -ˈraɪ- /

noun

1. 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

²

/ kəˈriːnə; -ˈraɪ- /

noun

1. a keel-like part or ridge, as in the breastbone of birds or the fused lower petals of a leguminous flower

Other Words From

• ca·rinal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of carina¹

1695–1705; < Latin: keel; careen

Origin of carina²

First recorded in 1695–1705

Word History and Origins

Origin of carina¹

C18: from Latin: keel

Example Sentences

They patted our faces, saying carina by way of thanks, but realised little or nothing about the saint they had come so far to honour, only being certain that his intercession was all powerful.

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But you must be patient with me this morning, carina.

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The keel, or carina sterni, is formed as a direct cartilaginous outgrowth of the body of the sternum, ossifying from a special centre.

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Shell flattened, with a prominent carina continued anteriorly into a rostrum.

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Scuta three-lobed: terga concave internally, with their apices slightly curved inwards: carina moderately developed, slightly curved: peduncle blending into the capitulum.

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