carina
ca·ri·na
noun \kə-ˈrī-nə, -ˈrē-\ plural ca·ri·nas or ca·ri·nae\-ˈrī-ˌnē, -ˈrē-ˌnī\
Definition of CARINA
1
: a keel-shaped anatomical part, ridge, or process
2
capitalized : a constellation in the southern hemisphere lying near the Southern Cross
Origin of CARINA
New Latin, from Latin, hull, keel — more at careen
First Known Use: circa 1704
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