tentacule

tentacle

noun tahn-ta-KOOL Rare

Origin: Latin tentaculum (feeler)

Usage Note

Tentacule is masculine in French, which surprises some learners expecting a feminine ending. Un tentacule is an arm of an octopus, squid, or anemone. Figuratively, les tentacules d'une organisation describes the far-reaching influence of an organisation.

Examples

"La pieuvre agite ses tentacules dans l'eau."

Natural Translation

The octopus waves its tentacles in the water.

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