carinate

1. (noun) birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
Synonyms: carinate bird, flying bird
Related Words: bird
Antonyms: ratite

2. (adjective) having or shaped like a carina or keel
Synonyms: carinated, keeled, ridged

3. (adjective) having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or the keel of a ship: "a carinate sepal"
Synonyms: carinated, keeled, ridged



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