щу́пальце — meaning in English

English meaning

• feeler noun A person or thing that feels.
• tentacle noun A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.

Senses

щу́пальце is used for these senses in English:

• feeler (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
• tentacle (zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

feeler — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that feels.
2. noun A thin, sensitive part sticking out of an animal's body, especially an insect, used to feel things.
3. noun A cautious remark or action made to find out what someone else thinks or feels.
4. noun (informal) Someone who assumes something is true, such as that their feelings are returned, based only on instinct rather than real proof.

tentacle — full definition

1. noun A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
2. noun A far-reaching branch of influence or control, especially of something sinister.

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