Breast peak - Kyoho

Japanese: 胸峰 - きょうほう
Breast peak - Kyoho

…the vertical projection extending from the underside of the sternum along its midline in birds; also called the carina. This projection serves as the attachment surface for the pectoral muscles (the large muscles that move the wings).

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "breast peak" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鳥類の胸骨下面からその正中線に沿って垂直に突き出た突起で,胸峰carinaともいう。この突起は,胸筋(翼を動かす大型の筋肉)の付着面として役だっている。…

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