decurved

[ dee-kurvd ]

adjective

1. curved downward, as the bill of a bird.

decurved

/ diːˈkɜːvd /

adjective

1. bent or curved downwards

   decurved petals

   a decurved bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of decurved¹

First recorded in 1825–35; de- + curved ( def )

Example Sentences

A bird of slighter build, but similar coloration to the Knot; smaller (length eight inches) and with a slightly decurved bill.

From Project Gutenberg

Bill slender and much decurved; tail usually pointed and stiffened.

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Bill slender, decurved, brownish black above paler below; feet and legs brown; iris dark brown.

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Body of the premaxilla pointed and slightly decurved; its length and breadth less than the basis cranii.

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Bill short, stout, cerate; upper mandible with the tip elongated and decurved; lower mandible rounded and thin-edged at the end.

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