Carinatae

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carinatae \Car`i*na"t[ae]\, n. pl. [NL., Fem. pl. fr. L.
     {carinatus}. See {Carinate}.]
     A grand division of birds, including all existing flying
     birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the
     breastbone.
     [1913 Webster] Carinate