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Sagittate

Definition: Shaped like an arrowhead; having a broad, triangular base and pointed tip.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Botany:
   1. Having arrowhead-shaped leaves with lobes pointing away from the base.
   2. Referring to the shape of a leaf that is arrowhead-like.
2. Zoology:
   1. Referring to certain anatomical structures or body parts that resemble the shape of an arrowhead.
   2. Describing the shape of the tail of a fish when it tapers to a point.

Examples:

1. Botany:
   • The wild arrowhead plant has sagittate leaves.
   • The sagittate leaf of the Arrowhead Vine is distinct and eye-catching.
2. Zoology:
   • The sagittate structure at the end of a bird's beak helps it in catching prey.
   • The fish's sagittate tail allowed it to swiftly navigate through the water.

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