tentacle

tentacle definition - medical

ten·ta·cle (tĕnˈtə-kəl)

noun
An elongated, flexible, unsegmented extension, as one of those surrounding the mouth or oral cavity of the squid, used for feeling, grasping, or locomotion.

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