English to Maori Meaning of prehensile - prehensile

Prehensile :

prehensile

adjective

haria

Prehensile :: prehensile

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Definitions of prehensile in English

Adjective(1) adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object(2) having a keen intellect(3) immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Examples of prehensile in English

(1) Nocturnal and arboreal, they clamber up trees and hang from limbs thanks to long prehensile tails and opposable inside toes (like thumbs) on their hind feet.(2) Their prehensile tails enable them to grasp branches, especially as they climb downward, and to balance on tree branches.(3) Coendou and Sphiggurus are arboreal animals, with long, spineless, prehensile tails and wide foot pads.(4) This animal has a prehensile tail, which means it lives in the treetops.(5) The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose.

(1) pregnant woman ::

wahine hapu

(2) get pregnant ::

whiwhi hapu

(3) become pregnant ::

riro hapu

(4) to be pregnant ::

ki te kia hapu

(5) be pregnant ::

kia hapu

(6) be pregnant with ::

kia hapu ki

Synonyms

Adjective

1. greedy ::

apo

2. grabby ::

grabby

3. grasping ::

pupuri

4. avaricious ::

apo

5. covetous ::

apo

Different Forms

prehensile

Word Example from TV Shows

- Leonard, you got one on your tail. - That's all right, my tail's PREHENSILE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3

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