transcription, транскрипция: [ prē-ˈhen(t)-səl, -ˈhen-ˌsī(-ə)l ]
adjective
Etymology: French préhensile, from Latin prehensus, past participle of prehendere to seize — more at get
Date: circa 1785
1. : adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
prehensile tail
2. : gifted with mental grasp or moral or aesthetic perception
• pre·hen·sil·i·ty (ˌ)prē-ˌhen-ˈsi-lə-tē noun