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prehensile

Pronunciation: /prɪˈhɛnsʌɪl/
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Definition of prehensile

adjective

  • (chiefly of an animal’s limb or tail) capable of grasping: many monkeys have long, prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees

Derivatives

prehensility

Pronunciation: /-ˈsɪlɪti/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from French préhensile, from Latin prehens- 'grasped', from the verb prehendere, from prae 'before' + hendere 'to grasp'

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