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uncinate

/ˈʌnsɪnət//ˈʌnsɪneɪt/
adjective
Anatomy
Having a hooked shape.

Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin uncinatus, from uncinus ‘hook’.

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The scorpion had an uncinate tail with an uncinate stinger at the end. John was hooked on scorpions.

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