re·curved | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈkərvd 
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\Definition of recurved
: curved backward or inward
recurved claws recurved petals
Examples of recurved in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
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Riley Black, National Geographic, "How the world's deadliest mass extinction actually helped the rise of dinosaurs," 11 Sep. 2020 The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, "The Continuously Evolving Picture of the World’s Largest Raptor," 2 June 2020 Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
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Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, "Everything you need to grill up a perfectly seared steak," 30 July 2020
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The first known use of recurved was in 1598
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