She recurved the bow before releasing the arrow, hoping to improve its range.

The recurved petals of the desert flower helped it funnel dew toward its center.

The cactus recurvates its spines when the sun is strongest to reduce heat exposure.

The falcon's recurvous talons gripped the hare as it landed.

The botanist recorded several recurvations on the plant's petals after the storm.

The botanist observed a recurvation of the flower's petals after several cold nights.

The botanist noted the recurvities along the edges of the cactus pads, which help shed water.

The botanist noted the recurvity of the petals, which helped the flower shed water quickly.

The recurvate petals of the orchid gave it an exotic, antique appearance.

As the season shifts, the young shoots recurvate, and the plant's silhouette becomes more compact.