I. ˈkarəˌnāt, -_nə̇t adjective
also car·i·nat·ed -ˌnād.ə̇d
Etymology: Latin carinatus, from carina keel + -atus -ate
: shaped like the keel or prow of a ship : keeled , ridged
a carinate sepal
a carinate scale
— compare ratite
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Carinatae
: a bird with a keeled breastbone : one of the Carinatae