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How to say: prehensile

Spelling: Prehensile Syllables  prehensile
US accent
/pɹɪhˈɛnsaɪl/
UK accent
/pɹɪhˈɛnsaɪl/
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Definition

Definition — adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

e.g. “a monkey's prehensile tail”

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