Prehensile(adjective)
Capable of grasping or holding objects by wrapping around them.
Hindi meaning:पकड़ने में सक्षम
Synonyms: Grasping, Gripping, Seizing, Clinging
Antonyms: Nonprehensile, Rigid, Inflexible, Releasing
Example: A monkey uses its prehensile tail to grasp tree branches.
Trick to remember: Prehensile has hensile, like a hand that can hold and grip something.
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