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tentacle in German

tentacle in German is Tentakel, Fangarm, Fühler — tentacle means a long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.

tentacle in German

Tentakel
noun
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
Fangarm
noun
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
Tentakel
noun
(botany) One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.
Tentakel
noun
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.
Fühler
noun
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.

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 German?

"tentacle" in German is Tentakel, Fangarm, Fühler. 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 German, "tentacle" is Tentakel, Fangarm, Fühler.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tentacle": Tentakel, Fangarm, Fühler.

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