tentacle

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Synonyms: tenacle, pentacle, tenable, cenacle, testicle, tentacled, entayle, pantacle, denticle, testable, rentable

Antonyms: tenacle, pentacle, tenable, cenacle, testicle, tentacled, entayle, pantacle, denticle, testable, rentable

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|zoology}} {{lb|en|zoology}} An elongated, [[boneless]], [[flexible]] [[organ]] or [[limb]] of some [[animal]]s, such as the [[octopus]] and [[squid]].
2. {{lb|en|botany}} One of the [[glandular]] [[hair]]s on the [[leaf|leaves]] of certain [[insectivorous]] [[plant]]s.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} An [[insidious]] [[reach]] or [[influence]].
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} Something like a zoological limb.
5. {{lb|en|UK|military|historical}} An officer employed to drive out to troops and transmit back requests for support via a special radio link.

Verb

1. To move like a tentacle

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