tentacle

ten·ta·cle  (tnt-kl)

n.

1. Zoology An elongated flexible unsegmented extension, as one of those surrounding the mouth or oral cavity of the squid, used for feeling, grasping, or locomotion.

2. Botany One of the sensitive hairs on the leaves of insectivorous plants, such as the sundew.

3. A similar part or extension, especially with respect to the ability to grasp or stretch: an espionage network with far-reaching tentacles.

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[New Latin tentculum, from Latin tentre, to feel, try; see tentative.]

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ten·tacu·lar (-tky-lr) adj.

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tentacle

Noun

1. a flexible organ that grows near the mouth in many invertebrates and is used for feeding, grasping, etc.

2. tentacles the unseen methods by which an organization or idea, esp. a sinister one, influences people and events: the tentacles of the secret police [Latin tentare to feel]

tentacled adj

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tentacle  (tnt-kl)

A narrow, flexible, unjointed part extending from the body of certain animals, such as an octopus, jellyfish, or sea anemone. Tentacles are used for feeling, grasping, or moving.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime" grasp, grip - an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
	2.	tentacle - any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion feeler, antenna - one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste barbel, feeler - slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

Translations

tentacle [ˈtɛntəkl] n → tentáculo

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tentacle [ˈtɛntəkl] n → tentacule m

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tentacle [ˈtɛntəkl] n (Zool) → Fangarm m (fig); Klaue f

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tentacle [ˈtɛntəkl] n → tentacolo