Definition of "carina" []

• 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. (noun)

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• "The septum between the right and left main bronchi, termed the carina, is situated to the left of the midtracheal line."
• "The lower petal is fhaped like a boat, and is called carina or the keel: the upper petal, which ipreads and rifes upwards, is called vexillum, flandard or banner: the two fide ones {land fmgly, being feparated by the keel, and are called a!"
• "Time to drive the angry Repukes into the back woods. carina"