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tentacle in Dutch

tentacle in Dutch is tentakel, vangarm — tentacle means a long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.

tentacle in Dutch

tentakel
noun
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
vangarm
noun
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

What does "tentacle" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Dutch?

"tentacle" in Dutch is tentakel, vangarm. tentacle means: A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.

How do you use "tentacle" in a sentence?

Example: "The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it." In Dutch, "tentacle" is tentakel, vangarm.

Are there other ways to say "tentacle" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tentacle": tentakel, vangarm.

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