noun
- Plural of hooknose; a nose with a prominent curved or hooked shape, especially one that curves downward at the tip.
Usage: Can be used descriptively in medical or anatomical contexts.; Often considered offensive when used to describe or stereotype people, particularly in historical or derogatory contexts.
Examples
- The character in the portrait was drawn with prominent hooknoses.
- Some bird species are identified by their distinctive hooknoses.
- The anatomist noted variations in hooknoses among different populations.
- Eagles are recognizable by their sharp hooknoses.
- The sculpture exaggerated the subject's hooknoses for dramatic effect.