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prehensile

adjective

/prɪˈhɛnsaɪl/

Meaning

adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object

The monkey used its prehensile tail to hang from the branch.

grasping, gripping, clinging, adaptive, seizing

nonprehensile, rigid, nongripping

prehensile tail, prehensile trunk, prehensile feet, prehensile ability

relating to housing or living areas; used for housing

feeling regret or sympathy

Belonging to a person by birth; originating in a particular place.

Showing great care and perseverance.

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.