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retractile

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re·trac·tile  (r-trktl, -tl)
adj.
That can be drawn back or in: the retractile claws of a cat.
retrac·tili·ty (rtrk-tl-t) n.
retractile [rɪˈtræktaɪl]
adj
capable of being drawn in the retractile claws of a cat
retractility  [ˌriːtrækˈtɪlɪtɪ] n
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Adj.1.retractile - capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back; "cats have retractile claws"
nonretractable, nonretractile - not capable of being retracted
Translations
retractile [rɪˈtræktaɪl] adj (Zool) → retrattile
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