adjective
- curved like a sickle or scythe; hooked
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The bird’s falcate claws were perfectly adapted for grasping prey.
- Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive falcate leaves.
- The falcate shape of the moon was clearly visible in the night sky.
- The surgeon noted the falcate curvature of the patient’s spine.
- Ancient warriors favored falcate blades for their cutting efficiency.
- The falcate beak helped the raptor tear apart its food.