tentacle
noun
any of various slender, flexible processes or appendages in animals, especially invertebrates, that serve as organs of touch, prehension, etc.; feeler.
tentacle-like
-
a word derived from
tentacle.
Example Sentences
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Having an extra-thick uterine lining, as is the case in humans, helps the female body keep at bay the tentacle-like villi of the invasive human placenta should pregnancy occur.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2024
The largest air plant, Tillandsia xerographica, a spiral of silver tentacle-like leaves, is another favorite.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The plan’s edges are cut into tentacle-like shapes, from which extend medical tubes, some covered in black netting.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
But, am I committed enough to the idea to buy one for $400 that looks like a medical accessory with a giant, tentacle-like umbilical cord coming out of it?
From The Verge ● Sep. 13, 2017
He fought against the tentacle-like strips of sheet.
From Earth Alert! by Kris Neville
