prehensorialadj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːhɛnˈsɔːrɪəl/, U.S.

/ˌprihɛnˈsɔriəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prehensorium n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < prehensorium n. + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier prehensory adj.

Zoology. Now rare.

Of a limb or appendage of a predatory arthropod, esp. a centipede: adapted for grasping or holding.

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prehensory1826

prehensorial1891

1891 Proc. U.S. National Mus. 1890 13 394 Prehensorial feet not attaining the frontal margin of the head.

1903 Proc. Zool. Soc. 1 51 One cannot but wonder how the spider maintains a secure hold back downwards, especially when the powerful prehensorial legs of the first and second pairs are released.

1912 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 5 141 Prosternum and prehensorial feet of same color as head or nearly so.

1987 Bull. Brit. Myriapod Group 4 4 The anterior border of the left prehensorial coxosternum instead of being rather humped..is straight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prehensorial
释义	prehensorialadj. Brit. /ˌpriːhɛnˈsɔːrɪəl/, U.S. /ˌprihɛnˈsɔriəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prehensorium n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < prehensorium n. + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier prehensory adj. Zoology. Now rare. Of a limb or appendage of a predatory arthropod, esp. a centipede: adapted for grasping or holding. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [adjective] > for seizing or laying hold of prehensory1826 prehensorial1891 1891 Proc. U.S. National Mus. 1890 13 394 Prehensorial feet not attaining the frontal margin of the head. 1903 Proc. Zool. Soc. 1 51 One cannot but wonder how the spider maintains a secure hold back downwards, especially when the powerful prehensorial legs of the first and second pairs are released. 1912 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 5 141 Prosternum and prehensorial feet of same color as head or nearly so. 1987 Bull. Brit. Myriapod Group 4 4 The anterior border of the left prehensorial coxosternum instead of being rather humped..is straight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1891
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