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Thesaurus: retractile

Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile.

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  1. a. Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile.
  2. adj. capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
  3. CApable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile.
  4. CApable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as,the claws of a cat are retractile.
  5. a. capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back