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adjective \prē-ˈhen(t)-səl, -ˈhen-ˌsī(-ə)l\Definition of PREHENSILE
1
: adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around <prehensile tail>
2
: gifted with mental grasp or moral or aesthetic perception
— pre·hen·sil·i·ty \(ˌ)prē-ˌhen-ˈsi-lə-tē\ noun
See Examples of PREHENSILE
- The monkey has a prehensile tail.
- The elephant has a prehensile trunk.
Origin of PREHENSILE
French préhensile, from Latin prehensus, past participle of prehendere to seize — more at get
First Known Use: circa 1785
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adjective \prē-ˈhen(t)-səl, -ˈhen-ˌsīl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PREHENSILE
: adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around <prehensile tail>
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