tenticle

/tɛnˈteɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, flexible, usually flat and plate-like part of an animal’s body, such as an octopus, that is used to feel or grasp objects.

“The octopus used its tentacle to crawl across the ocean floor.”

Synonyms

  • appendage
  • tentilum

Antonyms

  • appendage