Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
falcatum .
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- noun A
sword in pre-Roman Iberia having aconcave edge on the blade.
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Examples
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Species of southern distribution, such as sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), river birch (Betula nigra), Spanish oak (Quercus falcata), and red mulberry (Moros rubra) have reached or are reaching their northern limits.
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Two endemic species of Dipterocarpaceae, Hopea cordata and Shorea falcata, are known only from dune forests on these sands.
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Forest composition varies somewhat from island to island within the Seychelles, but common tree species include: Phoenicophorium borsigianum, Albizzia falcata, Pterocarpus indicus, Adenanthera pavonina, Morinda citrifolia, Phyllanthus casticum, Pisonia grandis, and introduced coconut palms.
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In the states of San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas, the most common associations contain lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla), Agave falcata, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua trifida, Dalea nana, Dasylirion cedrosanum, Ferocactus pringlei, Fouquieria splendens and Opuntia imbricata, and many others.
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The scarlet paintbrush (Crassula falcata) from the Little Karoo region typifies the hotspot's unique plant diversity, which is at risk due to invasive species, habitat loss, and climate change.
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A number of snail species (Anomalocardia brasiliana, Mytella falcata, and Crassostrea rhyzophorae) found in this ecoregion have a high socio-economic importance, as they are pivotal resources for a large human population that lives near mangroves.
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On thinner soil, herbs such as Diplocosia kinabaluensis, Machaerarina falcata, and Ranunculus lowii are common.
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Nothing was said for several moments as Harvath set down the falcata and wandered among the rest of the artifacts.
Blowback Brad Thor 2005
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Inside was a weapon he recognized from his study of military history—a Celtic falcata.
Blowback Brad Thor 2005
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Nothing was said for several moments as Harvath set down the falcata and wandered among the rest of the artifacts.
Blowback Brad Thor 2005
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