Carina

Ca·ri·na  (k-rn)

n.

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Volans and Vela that contains the star Canopus.

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[Latin carna, keel; see carina.]

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ca·ri·na  (k-rn, -r-)

n. pl. ca·ri·nae (-n)

A keel-shaped ridge or structure, such as that on the breastbone of a bird or of the fused lower two petals of flowers of many members of the pea family.

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[Latin carna, keel; see kar- in Indo-European roots.]

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carina [kəˈriːnə -ˈraɪ-]

n pl -nae [-niː], -nas

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a keel-like part or ridge, as in the breastbone of birds or the fused lower petals of a leguminous flower

[from Latin: keel]

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Carina [kəˈriːnə -ˈraɪ-]

n Latin genitive Carinae [kəˈriːniː -ˈraɪ-]

(Astronomy) 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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Carina - a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the start Canopus Argo - formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela Canopus - supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky
	2.	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 anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure" carina fornicis - ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain keel - the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly