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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly | |
| Related terms: | carina carinate | |
| 2. | [ verb ] walk as if unable to control one's movements | |
| Synonyms: | stagger lurch reel careen swag | |
| Examples: | "The drunken man staggered into the room" |
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| Related terms: | walk lurch rock staggerer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3630 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (nautical) one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability | |
| Related terms: | beam bilge_keel fin_keel hull fin_keel | |
| Similar spelling: |
Keely Keele Keeley Kell Keli Keil Kehl kelly Kelli Kelle Kelii Keila Keala Kellye Kellie Kelley Kellee Kealey Kealoha keyhole |
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