|
|
- pronunciation:
- ten
t
kl
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a long thin body part on the head or around the mouth of some animals. Tentacles are used for feeling or taking hold of things.
Octopus and squid have tentacles.
|
| related words: |
toil |
| derivations: |
tentacled (adj.), tentacular (adj.) |
|
|