English to English
prehensile
(pr/I/'h/E/ns/I/l
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adjective (a)
- adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object(adj.all)Example:
A monkey's prehensile tail.
source: wordnet30 - Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- having a keen intellect(adj.all)Example:
Poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men.
source: wordnet30 - immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth(adj.all)Example:
Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees.
source: wordnet30