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Prehensile
/pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/
Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
📖 Definitions of "Prehensile"
adjective
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Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
"Some monkeys have prehensile tails which they use to pick things up."
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