1. resembling or shaped like a hood; having the form or appearance of a hood

Examples

• The cobra's hoodlike neck expanded as it prepared to strike.
• The flower had a hoodlike petal that protected the inner stamens.
• She wore a hoodlike garment that draped over her shoulders.
• The bird's hoodlike crest rose when it felt threatened.
• The mushroom's hoodlike cap was distinctive and easy to identify.