What is the Spanish word for "prehensile"?

Learn how to say "prehensile" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

prehensile

Spanish

prensil

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Examples of how to use "prehensile" in Spanish

English
A monkey has a prehensile tail.
Spanish
Un mono tiene una cola prensil.
English
The monkey used its prehensile tail.
Spanish
El mono usó su cola prensil.
English
Her prehensile fingers grasped the small branch.
Spanish
Sus dedos prensiles agarraron la pequeña rama.
English
Elephants have a prehensile trunk tip.
Spanish
Los elefantes tienen una punta de trompa prensil.
English
This species evolved a prehensile lip.
Spanish
Esta especie evolucionó un labio prensil.

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