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tentacle
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/tẽˈtakulu/ten·tá·cu·lo
Definition
1A long, flexible, and often prehensile appendage found in some invertebrates such as octopuses, squids, and jellyfish, used for locomotion, capturing food, or touch.
Usage examples
“The squid's tentacles are equipped with suckers to grasp its prey.”
“The corporation's tentacles extended into every sector of the economy.”
Common combinations
octopus tentaclesquid tentaclejellyfish tentaclegrasping tentacle
Idiomatic expressions
- the tentacles of power (the far-reaching, controlling influence of an organization or person)