tentacles
word · lemma: tentacle
Definition
Long, flexible arms or appendages on animals like octopuses, squids, or jellyfish, often used for grabbing or moving things.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural ('tentacles'). Commonly refers to sea creatures, but can also be used metaphorically for things that spread or have wide influence (e.g., 'the tentacles of the organization'). Used in both scientific and casual speech.
Spanish: tentáculosPortuguese (BR): tentáculosPortuguese (PT): tentáculosChinese (Simplified): 触手Chinese (Traditional): 觸手Hindi: शंकुाकार भुजाएँArabic: لوامسBengali: শুঁড়Russian: щупальцаJapanese: 触手Vietnamese: xúc tuKorean: 촉수Turkish: dokungaçUrdu: شکنجےIndonesian: tentakel
Example Sentences
The octopus caught its food with its tentacles.
basic
Jellyfish have stinging tentacles.
basic
Some squids use their tentacles to swim faster.
basic
The chef carefully removed the squid's tentacles before cooking.
natural
The company's tentacles reach into almost every industry.
natural
He was fascinated by the way the tentacles moved in the water.
natural