Tentacles (N)
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛntək(ə)lz/
Word Meaning: Tentacles are long, slender, flexible appendages that are typically found on certain animals, such as octopuses, squids, or jellyfish, used for grasping, holding, or moving objects.
Uses in Sentence:
- The octopus extended its tentacles to catch its prey.
- The jellyfish’s tentacles were glowing in the dark water.
Synonyms:
- Appendages, arms, limbs, feelers, tentacular organs
- Protrusions, branches, tendrils, extensions, outgrowths
Antonyms:
- Stump, stub, root, base
- Trunk, body, torso, core
Word Meaning in Hindi: शिखा (Shikha), पंजा (Panja), कपोल (Kapol)
Word uses in Hindi:
- मछली अपने शिखाओं को अपना शिकार पकड़ने के लिए बढ़ाई। (The octopus extended its tentacles to catch its prey.)
- जेलीफिश के शिखाएँ अंधेरे पानी में चमक रही थीं। (The jellyfish’s tentacles were glowing in the dark water.)