← BackshareGuessfalcate/ˈfælkeɪt/adjectiveCurved like a sickle or a hawk's claw; hook-shaped.Botanists noted the falcate leaves of the new plant species.The bird's falcate beak helped it tear into the fruit.The dinosaur's falcate claws were used for grasping prey.SynonymscurvedhookedAntonymsstraight