falcate
falcate
Definition
fal·cate (fal′kāt′, -kit)
adjective
sickle-shaped; curved; hooked
Etymology: L falcatus < falx (gen. falcis), a sickle < ? IE base *dhelg-, to pierce, needle > Ger dolch, dagger
falcate
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fin: Female Pilot Whale; is similar in size with a lower, less falcate dorsal fin.
Modifying Another Word
- strongly: As we moved slowly toward the blows a whale arched its back, showing a strongly falcate dorsal fin.
