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Meaning of the word tentacle in English

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tentacle

US /ˈten.t̬ə.kəl/
UK /ˈten.t̬ə.kəl/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
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The octopus used its tentacles to grab the prey.
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Jellyfish have stinging tentacles.
Synonym:
feelerpalpantenna
2.

a long, thin projection or part, especially one that is flexible or capable of movement.

Example:
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The roots of the plant spread like tentacles through the soil.
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The city's influence extended its tentacles into the surrounding regions.
Synonym:
extensionbrancharmprojection
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