TV series example of the word
The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3
- Leonard, you got one on your tail. - That's all right, my tail's prehensile.
Adjective
গ্রাহী, আঁকড়াইয়া ধরিতে সক্ষম
Definitions of prehensile in English
adjective
(1) Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
(2) Having a keen intellect
(3) Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Examples of prehensile in English
(1) Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet.
(2) Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches.
(3) Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads.
(4) This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops.
(5) The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose.
synonyms of prehensile
greedy
grabby
grasping
avaricious
covetous
Antonyms of prehensile
Nonprehensile
