recurved
adjective
re·curved
(ˌ)rē-ˈkərvd 
: curved backward or inward
recurved claws
recurved petals
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 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.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 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.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 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.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 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.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recurved. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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recurved
adjective
re·curved
(ˈ)rē-ˈkərvd
: curved backward or inward
recurved claws
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