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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

tentacles

/ˈtɛntəkəlz/ noun · British & US
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What does tentacles mean?

noun

A long, slender, flexible part of an animal's body, typically attached to the head or thorax, used for grasping or manipulating objects, such as an octopus's arms.

Example

"The octopus used its tentacles to catch the fish."

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