tentacle
noun/ˈtɛntəkəl/
Frequency rank: #17,644 most common English word
Meaning
a long, flexible limb used by some animals for grasping or moving.
Example sentence
The octopus reached out with its tentacle to grab the crab on the ocean floor.
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