tentacle in Japanese
tentacle in Japanese is 触手 — tentacle means a long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
tentacle in Japanese
触手
Pronounced: shokushu
(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 Japanese?
"tentacle" in Japanese is 触手. tentacle means: A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
How do you pronounce 触手?
"tentacle" in Japanese is 触手, pronounced "shokushu".
How do you use "tentacle" in a sentence?
Example: "The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it." In Japanese, "tentacle" is 触手.
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