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ten·ta·cle

tentacle

 
 
pronunciation:
ten t kl
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part of speech: noun
definition: a long thin body part on the head or around the mouth of some animals. Tentacles are used for feeling or taking hold of things.
触须, 触手
Octopus and squid have tentacles.章鱼和墨斗鱼有触须。
 
derivations: tentacled (adj.), tentacular (adj.)
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