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Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.

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  1. n. Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.
  2. adj. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  3. adj. having a keen intellect
  4. adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
  5. Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.
  6. Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, theprehensile tail of a monkey.
  7. j:100 a. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object s. having a keen intellect