Carinal
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or resembling a carina, the keel-shaped ridge or structure found in certain anatomical or botanical features.
“The carinal ridge on the bird's sternum is proportionally larger in powerful fliers than in flightless species.”
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ca·ri·nal
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Ends in AL, starts CARIN, seven letters with four consonants and three vowels
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