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prehensilecapable of grasping or holding, especially by wrapping around

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: capable of grasping or holding, especially by wrapping around

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈhensaɪl/

Korean meaning: 잡거나 감쌀 수 있는, 파악력이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 프리**헨**사일

Example Sentences

  • The octopus used its prehensile tentacles to open the jar like a professional pickle thief.
  • Elephants have remarkably prehensile trunks that can pick up objects as small as a coin.
  • His prehensile fingers seemed almost magical as he juggled twelve tennis balls simultaneously.

prehensile

ADJECTIVE

//prɪˈhensaɪl//

capable of grasping or holding, especially by wrapping around

prehensile concept
💡 Concept

a playful monkey swings from branch to branch using its long curled tail. The monkey's tail wraps tightly around a thick vine while its hands reach for ripe fruit. As the monkey stretches forward, its tail maintains a secure grip by coiling around the branch. The tail acts like an extra hand, holding the monkey steady while it gathers bananas. Other jungle animals watch from nearby branches as leaves rustle around them. A colorful parrot perches on a branch observing the monkey's acrobatic movements. the tail's capability of grasping and holding by wrapping around objects

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈhensaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈhensaɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootprehens
Suffix--ile

Origin

From Latin prehendere meaning 'to grasp or seize.' The word literally describes the ability to grab and hold things, like an elephant's trunk or a monkey's tail.

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🎵Rhyme

tensileutensil
tensile
utensil

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The octopus used its prehensile tentacles to open the jar like a professional pickle thief.

Elephants have remarkably prehensile trunks that can pick up objects as small as a coin.

His prehensile fingers seemed almost magical as he juggled twelve tennis balls simultaneously.

😄 Fun example

The chameleon's prehensile tongue shot out faster than my patience during Monday morning meetings.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

graspinggrippingseizingclutchingholding

Antonyms

rigidstiffinflexible

Related

dexteritymanipulationtactileappendagelimb