Shaped like an awl or needle, long and tapering to a point.
The word subulate is used in science to describe the shape of certain things, like leaves or animal parts.
Examples:
The subulate leaf was long and pointy.
The bird had a subulate beak.
She found a subulate rock in the garden.
The subulate pencil was perfect for drawing thin lines.
The subulate flower petals were as sharp as needles.
The subulate tail of the lizard was very long and thin.