needlelike

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The species is known for its long, needlelike bill that can extract earthworms from deep in the ground and the males' elaborate mating dance and "peent" call to attract females, Slezak said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

Schwarz and his team found that before newts transform into full-fledged adults, they develop a tonguelike appendage that presses food against sharp, needlelike “teeth” on the roof of their mouth.

From Science Magazine • May 24, 2023

The scientists also saw signs of a third form, but the needlelike crystals were too thin to study the crystal structure.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2023

In addition, when charged, a coat of lithium metal can form on the surface and dendrites, or needlelike structures can grow, and lead to short-circuits.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

Up and down more stairs, and now they were in a long, long room, made of glass, that protruded, needlelike, out over the leafless black-and-white countryside hundreds of feet below them.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman