tentacle
/ˈtentəkl/noun
उच्चारण टेन्टकल
स्पर्शक, स्पर्शिका, (ऑक्टोपस आदि की) लंबी भुजा
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
one of the long thin parts like arms that some creatures, such as an octopus, have, used for feeling, holding or moving
स्पर्शक, स्पर्शिका, (ऑक्टोपस आदि की) लंबी भुजा
- An octopus has eight tentacles.
- The jellyfish stung him with its tentacles.
Synonyms feeler arm
- 2
[usually plural] disapproving
the influence that a large place, organization or system has and that is difficult to avoid
(किसी संगठन या व्यवस्था का) शिकंजा, फैला हुआ प्रभाव
- The tentacles of the drug mafia reach into every town in the region.
- Corruption has spread its tentacles through the whole department.