recurved

[ ree-kurvd ]

/ riˈkɜrvd /

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adjective

curved upward, as the bill of a bird.

Origin of recurved

First recorded in 1590–1600; see origin at recurve, -ed²

Words nearby recurved

recursive function, recursive subroutine, recurvate, recurvation, recurve, recurved, recusancy, recusant, recuse, recycle, recycling

Example sentences from the Web for recurved

When ripe, the fruit is hard, carrying two stout beaks with recurved tips.
Seed Dispersal|William J. Beal
Crook: the hook or recurved tip of the antenna in Hesperidae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Even the leopard cannot follow it there—notwithstanding his recurved claws that enable him to climb like a cat.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
Ovary 1-celled, with a single suspended ovule; stigmas 2, long and pointed, recurved.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray

The feelers are recurved at the tip, and thickened just before the extremity.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4|Various

单词	recurved
释义	recurved [ ree-kurvd ] / riˈkɜrvd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recurved ON THESAURUS.COM adjective curved upward, as the bill of a bird. Origin of recurved First recorded in 1590–1600; see origin at recurve, -ed² Words nearby recurved recursive function, recursive subroutine, recurvate, recurvation, recurve, recurved, recusancy, recusant, recuse, recycle, recycling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recurved When ripe, the fruit is hard, carrying two stout beaks with recurved tips. Seed Dispersal\|William J. Beal Crook: the hook or recurved tip of the antenna in Hesperidae. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith Even the leopard cannot follow it there—notwithstanding his recurved claws that enable him to climb like a cat. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid Ovary 1-celled, with a single suspended ovule; stigmas 2, long and pointed, recurved. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States\|Asa Gray The feelers are recurved at the tip, and thickened just before the extremity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4\|Various Words related to recurved bend, loop, perfect, convolute, form, curve, whorl, smooth, slick, arch, sleek, crook, shape, refine, coil, polish, curl, bow, mold, recurve
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recurved

adjective

Origin of recurved

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