recurved

[ ree-kurvd ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurved¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; recurve, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Sometimes they are quite straight, but most commonly recurved, so as to form a hook.

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The outer petals are grandly recurved, forming a fine contrast to the Camellia-like inner petals.

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The outer webs of the outer primaries are recurved, forming a series of hooks.

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These animals are generally provided with a large cylindrical proboscis, and the tongue has recurved teeth.

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The margins are very much recurved, so that the pinnæ are pod-like, and either sub-cylindrical or somewhat moniliform.

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