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tentacle Definition and Meaning in English (tentacle definition)

noun
Synonyms:feelerappendage
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Tentacle definition: A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping, moving, or feeling.

Definitions of Tentacle

  1. 1noun

    A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping, moving, or feeling.

Example Sentences

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“The octopus used its tentacles to grasp the rock firmly.”

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“Jellyfish have stinging tentacles to catch their prey.”

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adjectivetentacled

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Tentacle definition: A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping, moving, or feeling.
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'Tentacle' translates to 'tentacle' in English. Tentacle definition: A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping, moving, or feeling.
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