Ca·ri·na (k -r  n)n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Volans and Vela that contains the star Canopus. [Latin car na, keel; see carina.] |
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. [Latin car na, keel; see kar- in Indo-European roots.] |
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]
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
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| 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 |
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