| tentacle | <zoology> A more or less elongated process or organ, simple or branched, proceeding from the head or cephalic region of invertebrate animals, being either an organ of sense, prehension, or motion. <zoology> Tentacle sheath, a sheathlike structure around the base of the tentacles of many mollusks. Origin: NL. Tentaculum, from L. Tentare to handle, feel: cf. F. Tentacule. See Tempt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tentacled | <zoology> Having tentacles. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |