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Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.

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  1. a. Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
  2. adj. curved backward or inward
  3. Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
  4. Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, abird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
  5. v curve or bend (something) back or down s curved backward or inward