"Prehensile" refers to something adapted for grasping or holding, like a monkey’s tail or an elephant’s trunk. From the Latin word meaning "to seize," it’s all about that perfect grip. So next time you grab onto something, think of your prehensile skills in action!
prehensile
[ pri-hen-sil ] Show IPA
adjective
adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something
More about prehensile
First recorded in 1781–85.
Borrowed directly from French and ultimately from the Latin prehensus, meaning “to grasp or seize.”
EXAMPLES OF PREHENSILE
The elephant used its prehensile trunk to pick bananas from the tree.
The monkey used its prehensile tail to grip the branches and swing through the trees.
Prehensile
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