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prehensile

pre.hen.sile \pre--'hen(t)-s*l, -'hen-.si-l\ \pre--.hen-'sil-*t-e-\ aj [F 
   pre`hensile, fr. L prehensus, pp. of prehendere to grasp,] fr. prae- + 
   -hendere (akin to ON geta to get) - more at GET : adapted for seizing or 
   grasping esp. by wrapping around {~ tail } - pre.hen.sil.i.ty n