ALL meanings of carina
ca·ri·na
C c - noun carina a structure or part resembling a keel or ridge, as the projection on the breastbone of a bird 3
- noun carina a keel-like part or ridge, as in the breastbone of birds or the fused lower petals of a leguminous flower 3
- noun carina 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 3
- noun carina a S constellation between Vela and Pictor containing the bright star Canopus 2
- noun plural carina Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds. 1
- noun plural carina Botany. the two conjoined lower petals of a pea or bean flower that enclose the stamen and style. 1
- noun carina A keel-shaped structure, in particular. 1
- noun carina A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat. 0
- noun carina (botany) Part of a papilionaceous flower consisting of two petals, commonly united, which encloses the organs of fructification. 0
- noun carina (zoology) The keel of the breastbone of birds. 0
- noun carina (anatomy) Any of several features that have a projecting central ridge. 0