Obs. rare1. [ad. med.L. aduncāt-us pa. pple. of aduncā-re; f. L. ad to + uncā-re to hook: see ADUNC.] Bent inward; hooked; = ADUNCOUS.

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1661.  R. Lovell, Anim. & Min. The nailes are in … those of the rapacious aduncate.

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