˜yÐÄvlog

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recurved

[ ree-kurvd ]

adjective

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


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of recurved1

First recorded in 1590–1600; recurve, -ed 2
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The flowers of Evergreen amaryllis feature mint green petals, and Wild Amazone has long, recurved petals in a blend of brick-red, maroon, ivory and pale green.

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When Dr. Caron stuck several of the newly gained specimens under a high-powered scanning microscope, he spotted a ribbonlike structure studded with recurved teeth on both sides, like the business end of a chain saw.

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A mouth of recurved teeth leaves little doubt that these dinosaurs often, if not primarily, ate flesh, and they share a basic body type of predatory dinosaurs through time.

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Their teeth look like knives, often compressed from side to side, recurved, and serrated along the cutting edges.

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As the ex-typhoon recurved into the Northern Pacific, it jolted the jet stream further southwards and helped drive cold air into parts of northern America.

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