Carinate Bird (Noun)
Meaning
Birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The carinate bird's keeled breastbone provided a strong anchor for its powerful flight muscles.
- Most modern birds are carinate birds, with breastbones that have a prominent keel for muscle attachment.
- The carinate bird's unique skeletal system allowed it to flap its wings and take to the air with incredible agility.
- In contrast to ratites, carinate birds have a keeled breastbone that supports their flight capabilities.
- The evolution of the carinate bird's keeled breastbone is thought to have been a key factor in the development of powered flight.