Meaning of Carina in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kəˈraɪnə/

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  1. Noun

    Carina

    Etymology

    early 18th century: from Latin, ‘keel’

    Definitions

    1. a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere

    Examples

    • « contains the start Canopus »
  2. 2. 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

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