Adjective: carinate 'ker-u,neyt [N. Amer], 'ka-ru,neyt [Brit]
- Having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
"a carinate sepal";
- ridged, carinated, keeled
- Birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
"Most modern birds are carinate birds, adapted for flight";
- carinate bird, flying bird
Derived forms: carinates
Type of: bird, birdie [informal]
Antonym: ratite bird
Encyclopedia: Carinate