tentacle in Chinese
tentacle in Chinese is 觸手 — tentacle means a long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
tentacle in Chinese
觸手
Pronounced: chù shǒu
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
What does "tentacle" mean?
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noun A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
"The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it."
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noun A far-reaching branch of influence or control, especially of something sinister.
"The cartel's tentacles reached into the local police force."
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tentacle in a sentence
- The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it.
- The cartel's tentacles reached into the local police force.
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What is "tentacle" in Chinese?
"tentacle" in Chinese is 觸手. tentacle means: A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
How do you pronounce 觸手?
"tentacle" in Chinese is 觸手, pronounced "chù shǒu".
How do you use "tentacle" in a sentence?
Example: "The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it." In Chinese, "tentacle" is 觸手.
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