Sentence examples for hook-like from inspiring English sources

New findings show that the species Gigantonoclea hallei probably climbed using specially adapted clusters of compound grappling hook-like shoots borne on the stems.

Camping it up as a leering Captain Hook-like villain, he has no one to bounce his caricature off.

Gigantonoclea, a genus of adpressed gigantopterid foliage from the Permian of northern China, has been reported to co-occur with hook-like organs that were interpreted as indicating a scrambling/climbing habit.

We reinvestigated these hook-like structures and re-evaluated the nature of the co-occurrences in context with the flora preserved in each plant-bearing fossil 'bed' in the North China sedimentary succession.

The results show that there are hook-like protrusions approximately 15 μm in length distributing on the inner side of elytra, and bump-like protrusions on the hind wings.

Huge, slanted, interlocking teeth seem perfectly shaped to catch fish, and hook-like claws would have been ideal for catching hold of slippery prey under the water.

"The Chew" is not a celebrity gabfest with a food hook, like Rachael Ray's.

So what is one to say about a hook like this, about reactions like these?

But Hook, like both Sting and Temple, disputes any claims that talent shows allow creative talent to shine.

"Most little historical societies would give their eye teeth for a hook like we have," said Lynne J. Belluscio, the gallery's director.

Hardware stores, garden centers and big-box stores offer many kinds, some as simple as a single screw-in hook, like a giant cup hook.