Tentacle Meaning in English

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Definition

A long, flexible limb that some animals, especially sea creatures like octopuses and squids, use to touch, grab, or move things.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for animals like octopuses, squids, or jellyfish. Can be used figuratively to describe something spreading or reaching out in many directions. Not usually used for insect legs.

• Spanish: tentáculo
• Portuguese (BR): tentáculo
• Portuguese (PT): tentáculo
• Chinese (Simplified): 触手
• Chinese (Traditional): 觸手
• Hindi: शृंगिका
• Arabic: مجس
• Bengali: শুঁড়
• Russian: щупальце
• Japanese: 触手
• Vietnamese: xúc tu
• Korean: 촉수
• Turkish: dokungaç
• Urdu: چپچپا بازو
• Indonesian: tentakel

Example Sentences

An octopus has eight tentacles.

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The squid uses its tentacles to catch food.

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Jellyfish have long, thin tentacles.

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One of the tentacles wrapped around my arm at the aquarium.

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The company's tentacles reach every part of the city.

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Don’t touch the tentacles – they might sting!

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