PREHENSILE


Meaning of PREHENSILE in English

pre ‧ hen ‧ sile /prɪˈhensaɪl $ -s ə l/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: préhensile , from Latin prehendere 'to seize' ]

a prehensile tail, foot etc can curl around things and hold on to them

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.