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A keel
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The keel of the breastbone of birds.
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a ridge on the inside of the division of the right and left primary bronchi
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A ridged type of sculpture. Carina length and placement can be highly variable among species.
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A ridge on the inner surface of the base of the trachea that runs anteroposteriorly, between two primary bronchi.
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The constellation "The Keel"
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A ridge or raised line.
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Bladed middle part of the sternum to which large flight muscles are attached in avians. Also known as the keel.
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An elevated ridge or keel.
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median middorsal ridge on rostrum, oriented parallel to lateral margins of rostrum.
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A ridge at the tracheal bifurcation, formed by the last tracheal cartilage that runs anteroposteriorly between the orifices of the two main bronchi. (from "carina" - the "v" shape of the bottom of a boat) image
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A ridge in a sclerite.
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Carina (IPA: , ) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. It contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky, and the supermassive star η Carinae which is embedded in the giant Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372).
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