Meaning Of The Word Prehensile

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prehensile in American English
adapted for seizing or grasping, esp. by wrapping or folding around something, as the tail of certain monkeys
adjective: adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something

prehensile in British English
adjective: adapted for grasping, esp by wrapping around a support

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