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The correct spelling is prehensile.
How to pronounce prehensile
/pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/
adjectiveIPA: /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/
Say it like: Pre-hen-sil-e
The correct spelling is prehensile. Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object. For example: "Some monkeys have prehensile tails which they use to pick things up."
Usage Examples
“Some monkeys have prehensile tails which they use to pick things up.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
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