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prehensile

British pronunciation/pɹɪhˈɛnsa‍ɪl/
American pronunciation/pɹɪhˈɛnsaɪl/
prehensile
[ADJECTIVE]
1

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

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prehensile definition and meaning
2

designed for gripping or holding, often by wrapping around or enclosing

antonyms : nonprehensile
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3

having a keen intellect

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Examples
1. And that long tail is prehensile.
2. See this prehensile tail.
3. She's got prehensile hair.
4. Now, all of these legs are prehensile.
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