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tentacleA flexible organ found on many mollusks and other animals, used for grasping, moving, or sensing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A flexible organ found on many mollusks and other animals, used for grasping, moving, or sensing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtentɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 연체동물 등이 가진 유연한 기관으로 잡거나 움직이거나 감지하는 데 사용되는 촉수

Korean pronunciation: **텐**터클

Example Sentences

  • The squid's tentacles got tangled while trying to open a pickle jar.
  • Scientists studied the sea anemone's tentacles to understand their stinging mechanism.
  • The alien in the movie had glowing tentacles that could hack into computers.

tentacle

NOUN

//ˈtentɪkəl//

A flexible organ found on many mollusks and other animals, used for grasping, moving, or sensing

tentacle concept
💡 Concept

An octopus uses its flexible tentacles to open a treasure chest

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tentacle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every tentacle creates a spectacle, turning each obstacle into art!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtentɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtentɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottent
Suffix--acle

Origin

From Latin 'tentaculum,' derived from 'tentare' meaning 'to touch or feel.' The word entered English through scientific terminology to describe the sensory appendages of mollusks and other creatures.

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🎵Rhyme

spectaclereceptacleobstacle
spectacle
receptacle
obstacle

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The squid's tentacles got tangled while trying to open a pickle jar.

Scientists studied the sea anemone's tentacles to understand their stinging mechanism.

😄 Fun example

The alien in the movie had glowing tentacles that could hack into computers.

The corporation's tentacles of influence reached into every industry.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

appendagelimbfeelerarmextension

Antonyms

corecentertrunk

Related

octopussquidjellyfishmolluskmarine biology