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CARINATE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Having a keel or projecting longitudinal medial line on the lower surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

caréné : Portant une ou plusieurs carènes ou bourrelets spiraux.

DEF

carénifère : Qui porte des carènes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

Birds with a sternal keel or "carina" i.e. most flying birds as opposed to the "Ratitae" or large running birds ...

OBS

carinates; carinatae: collective terms rarely used in the singular (carinate).

Key term(s)
  • carinate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
CONT

On divise les oiseaux actuels en deux groupes : «Les Carinates» dont le sternum a une «carène» (le «bréchet») et qui volent plus ou moins.

OBS

carinates : terme collectif rarement utilisé au singulier (carinate).

Key term(s)
  • carinate

Spanish

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