tentacle Synonyms
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tentacle Meaning
tentacle (n)
something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
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
tentacle (n.)
A more or less elongated process or organ, simple or branched, proceeding from the head or cephalic region of invertebrate animals, being either an organ of sense, prehension, or motion.
tentacle Sentence Examples
- The monstrous octopus extended its menacing tentacles, reaching for its prey.
- The alien creature's tentacles slithered and writhed, leaving a slimy trail in its wake.
- The jellyfish's delicate tentacles floated gracefully through the water, capturing microscopic plankton.
- The sea anemone's venomous tentacles retracted swiftly when disturbed.
- The anglerfish dangled a luminous tentacle to lure unsuspecting fish to its gaping maw.
- The parasitic worm burrowed into the host's flesh using its sharp and retractable tentacles.
- The pitcher plant's leaves formed slippery tentacles to trap insects that would otherwise pollinate it.
- The carnivorous plant's tentacles coiled around its victim, slowly digesting it with enzymes.
- The microscopic creature darted through the water using its hair-like tentacles as oars.
- The squid's ink-filled tentacles spurted out like a cloud, obscuring its escape route.
FAQs About the word tentacle
something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold, any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or n
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The monstrous octopus extended its menacing tentacles, reaching for its prey.
The alien creature's tentacles slithered and writhed, leaving a slimy trail in its wake.
The jellyfish's delicate tentacles floated gracefully through the water, capturing microscopic plankton.
The sea anemone's venomous tentacles retracted swiftly when disturbed.
