Definition of prehensile in English:

prehensile

adjective prɪˈhɛnsʌɪl

(chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping.
many monkeys have long, prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees
Example sentencesExamples
- This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops.
- Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads.
- Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet.
- The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose.
- Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches.

Derivatives

prehensility

noun prɪhɛnˈsɪlɪti

Origin

Late 18th century: from French préhensile, from Latin prehens- 'grasped', from the verb prehendere, from prae 'before' + hendere 'to grasp'.

prison from Old English:
This comes via Old French from Latin prehendere ‘to seize’. Prehendere is a rich source of English words, being found, amongst many, in apprehend (late 16th century), comprehend (late 16th century); prehensile (late 18th century); and reprehensible (Late Middle English). A shortening of prehendere lies behind praedari ‘plunder’ and praeda ‘booty’, which lie behind depredation (Late Middle English); predatory [L16]; and prey (Middle English).

Rhymes

extensile, tensile

Definition of prehensile in US English:

prehensile

adjective

(chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping.
many monkeys have long, prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees
Example sentencesExamples
- The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose.
- Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads.
- Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches.
- Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet.
- This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French préhensile, from Latin prehens- ‘grasped’, from the verb prehendere, from prae ‘before’ + hendere ‘to grasp’.

单词	prehensile
释义	Definition of prehensile in English: prehensile adjective prɪˈhɛnsʌɪl (chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping. many monkeys have long, prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees Example sentencesExamples This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops. Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads. Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet. The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose. Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches. Derivatives prehensility noun prɪhɛnˈsɪlɪti Origin Late 18th century: from French préhensile, from Latin prehens- 'grasped', from the verb prehendere, from prae 'before' + hendere 'to grasp'. prison from Old English: This comes via Old French from Latin prehendere ‘to seize’. Prehendere is a rich source of English words, being found, amongst many, in apprehend (late 16th century), comprehend (late 16th century); prehensile (late 18th century); and reprehensible (Late Middle English). A shortening of prehendere lies behind praedari ‘plunder’ and praeda ‘booty’, which lie behind depredation (Late Middle English); predatory [L16]; and prey (Middle English). Rhymes extensile, tensile Definition of prehensile in US English: prehensile adjective (chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping. many monkeys have long, prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees Example sentencesExamples The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose. Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads. Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches. Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet. This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops. Origin Late 18th century: from French préhensile, from Latin prehens- ‘grasped’, from the verb prehendere, from prae ‘before’ + hendere ‘to grasp’.
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