tentacle

/ˈtɛntəkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A long, slender, flexible part of an animal, typically used for grasping or feeling its surroundings.

“The octopus’s tentacles allowed it to crawl across the ocean floor.”

Synonyms

  • appendage
  • appendage
  • crawler
  • limb

Antonyms

  • fixed structure
  • limb