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carina

ca·ri·na [ kə-ˈrī-nə]

carina

noun

[kə-ˈrī-nə]

plural carinas or carinae\ kə-ˈrī-ˌnē , -ˈrē-ˌnī \

Definition of carina

1 : a keel-shaped anatomical part, ridge, or process

2 Carina : a constellation in the southern hemisphere lying near the Southern Cross that is represented by the figure of a ship's keel

First Known Use of carina

circa 1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for carina

New Latin, from Latin, hull, keel — more at careen

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