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pre•hen•sile
Pronunciation: (pri-hen'sil, -sīl), [key]—
adj.
1. adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something:
a prehensile tail.
2. able to perceive quickly; having keen mental grasp.
3. greedy; grasping; avaricious.
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