Prehensility is the quality of an appendage or organ that has adapted for grasping or holding. The word is derived from the Latin term prehendere, meaning "to ... en.wikipedia.org
Prehensile feet are lower limbs that possess prehensility, the ability to grasp like a hand. They are most commonly observed in monkeys, who similarly possess ... en.wikipedia.org
/prɪˈhɛnsɪl, -saɪl/ Show Spelled[pri-hen-sil, -sahyl] Show IPA. adjective. 1. adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something: a prehensile tail. 2. dictionary.reference.com
pre·hen·sile. adj \prē-ˈhen(t)-səl, -ˈhen-ˌsī(-ə)l\. Definition of PREHENSILE. 1. : adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around <prehensile tail> ... www.merriam-webster.com
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