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DECURVED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does decurved mean? 

DECURVED (adjective)
  The adjective DECURVED has 1 sense:

1. bent down or curved downwardplay

  Familiarity information: DECURVED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DECURVED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Bent down or curved downward

Context example:

the decurved bill of a curlew

Similar:

retrorse (bent or curved backward or downward)


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