prehensile

🇺🇸 /prɪˈhensl/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈhensaɪl/
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adjective
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Capable of grasping or holding onto things.

The prehensile tail of the monkey allowed it to swing from branch to branch with ease.

translation

adj. Capable of grasping or holding onto things.