spoon-shapedadj.
Having the shape of a spoon; cochleariform.
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camois1664
pouch-likea1676
scaphoidal1681
spoon-likea1686
umbilicated1693
umbilicate1698
saucer-shaped1753
boat-shaped1760
pouchy1786
cupped1796
urn-shaped1796
naviform1816
spoon-shaped1817
urn-like1826
vase-shaped1832
bag-shaped1836
basin-like1836
trough-like1839
urceiform1840
vase-like1840
saucered1847
bag-like1849
sac-like1849
pouch-shaped1854
basin-shaped1859
trough-shaped1871
bucketed1886
spooned1890
1817 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. II. xxiii. 331 At the extremity of each tarsal joint these animals are furnished with a spoon-shaped sucker.
1822 S. Clarke Hortus Anglicus II. 14 Leaves spoon-shaped.
1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 94 Drills for tempered steel..are generally rounded, or spoon-shaped, as it is called.
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