Associations to the word «Prehensile»
Noun
- Tail
- Snout
- Agility
- Chameleon
- Nimitz
- Toe
- Wrapping
- Tentacle
- Monkey
- Cretaceous
- Appendage
- Salamander
- Limb
- Grasp
- Paw
- Claw
- Primate
- Twig
- Underside
- Reflex
- Seizing
- Tip
- Tongue
- Fang
- Mammal
- Kitten
- Fin
- Ape
- Perch
- Samantha
- Trunk
- Talon
- Prey
- Digit
- Grip
- Forearm
- Squirrel
- Spider
- Thumb
- Climb
- Lizard
- Elephant
- Muzzle
- Rat
- Cat
- Reptile
- Extremity
- Branch
- Snake
- Coordination
- Lip
- Organ
- Finger
- Characteristic
- Predator
- Hair
- Leg
- Lb
- Foot
- Semi
- Mouse
Adjective
Wiktionary
PREHENSILE, adjective. (zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
Dictionary definition
PREHENSILE, adjective. Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object; "a monkey's prehensile tail".
PREHENSILE, adjective. Having a keen intellect; "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch.
PREHENSILE, adjective. Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?