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
We passed mesquite trees with their long, tentacle-like roots as well as creosote bushes, which give off a distinct, earthy desert smell after a rain.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2018
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
The edges of the mouth carry tentacle-like barbels.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
