ELONGATED


Meaning of ELONGATED in English

adjective

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Eucalyptus trees grow very tall and have elongated leaves.

The candle cast its elongated shadow across the wall.

The lizard's body is thin and elongated , enabling it to squeeze into cracks and crevices.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

It has a slender torpedo-shaped body with slightly elongated finnage.

Of these elongated seats those contoured to give good support to the thighs and buttocks were most popular.

The elongated seats were much preferred.

The flesh was thinly spread upon the elongated skull, the motionless hands were bony claws.

The shape of the elongated spiky dorsal fin is reflected in the sweep of the flowing ventral fins.

Their secret lies in their enormously elongated toes, which spread their weight over a wide area of lily leaf.

Transtab A further development of Transpower, incorporating an elongated stability element.

With this syndrome, the body is tall and thin, the limbs are elongated , as are the toes and fingers.

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