Falcate

Pronunciation: /fɔːlˈkeɪt/

Definitions of falcate

adjective curved like a sickle or crescent

Example Sentences

A1 The moon had a falcate shape in the sky.

A2 The bird's wings were falcate, allowing it to soar effortlessly.

B1 The falcate leaves of the plant helped it to capture more sunlight.

B2 The crescent moon appeared falcate in the night sky.

C1 The artist meticulously painted the falcate shape of the banana leaf.

C2 The swordfish's falcate bill enabled it to swiftly catch its prey.

Examples of falcate in a Sentence

formal The leaves of the plant are falcate in shape, with a curved edge.

informal The bird has falcate wings that help it soar gracefully through the sky.

slang Check out the falcate tail on that car, it looks so cool!

figurative Her smile was falcate, like a crescent moon in the night sky.

Grammatical Forms of falcate

• past tense: falcated
• plural: falcates
• comparative: more falcate
• superlative: most falcate
• present tense: falcates
• future tense: will falcate
• perfect tense: has falcated
• continuous tense: is falcating
• singular: falcate
• positive degree: falcate
• infinitive: to falcate
• gerund: falcating
• participle: falcating

Origin and Evolution of falcate

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'falcate' originated from the Latin word 'falcatus', which means 'hooked' or 'sickle-shaped'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'falcate' has retained its original meaning of being curved or hooked like a sickle, but it is now primarily used in botanical and zoological contexts to describe leaves or claws that are curved or hooked.