Prehensile
Word | PREHENSILE |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | pre hen sile |
Pronunciations | /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Prehensile"
What do we mean by prehensile?
Able to seize, grasp, or hold, especially by wrapping around an object. adjective
Having a keen intellect or powerful memory. adjective
Seizing or grasping; taking and holding; adapted for prehension; especially, fitted for grasping or holding by folding, wrapping, or curving around the object prehended: as, the prehensile tail of a monkey or an opossum. Also prehensory. See cut above, and cuts at Cebinæ, marmose, musk-cavy, opossum, and spider-monkey.
Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping. adjective
Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object. adjective
Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object adjective
Having a keen intellect adjective
Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth adjective
Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
The ability to grab objects Urban Dictionary
The ability to grab an object Urban Dictionary
Once used to describe an object that grasps like a tail, this is now used much like the word "Smuf" (as a noun, verb, adjective and so on). It is also commonly used as a substitute word in colloquial phrases. Urban Dictionary
A clitoris that can grip objects. a.k.a. PC Urban Dictionary
The act of sticking your tongue out while doing anything that requires more than average thought or concentration. Urban Dictionary
One who cannot poop in a toilet in a reasonable manner may be said to have a prehensile rectum. A prehensile appendage is one that is capable of grasping or conscious manipulation. One with a Prehensile rectum is purposefully able to miss a large target such as a toilet. the term originates from a post by Billy Rubin on the StraightDope forums in 2001. Urban Dictionary
When you can maneuver your pubic hairs at will. Urban Dictionary
The act of sticking your tongue out while doing anything that requires more than average thought or concentration. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Prehensile
- Synonyms for prehensile
- Apprehensive Synonyms
- Comprehending Synonyms
- Apperceptive Synonyms
- Cognizant Synonyms
- Clawed Synonyms
- Antonyms for prehensile
- Nonprehensile Antonyms
The word "prehensile" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Prehensile
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What does prehensile mean?
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