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prehensile
01
excessively eager to acquire, especially wealth or possessions
Old use
Examples
His prehensile ambition knew no bounds.
She had a prehensile instinct for spotting profitable ventures.
02
(of body parts) capable of gripping or holding
Examples
The monkey 's prehensile tail curled around the branch.
Chameleons have prehensile feet for gripping twigs.
03
quick to understand or absorb ideas
Examples
Her prehensile mind absorbed complex theories with ease.
He showed a prehensile understanding of legal nuance.
Lexical Tree
nonprehensile
prehensile
