tentilla

/tɛntɪlə/

Definitions

1. noun

A small or slender filament or thread, especially one of the delicate appendages or tentacles of a jellyfish or other marine animal.

“The diver swam through a field of tentilla, careful not to get entangled.”

Synonyms

  • appendage
  • filament
  • thread

Antonyms

  • bulk
  • mass