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How to pronounce “tentacle

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Pronunciation guide for tentacle

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of tentacle with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Fantastically Weird World of Photosynthetic Sea SlugsThe jellyfish is nice because we can take a tentacle of a jellyfish
Definition summary
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

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How to pronounce tentacle

The Fantastically Weird World of Photosynthetic Sea Slugs

The jellyfish is nice because we can take a tentacle of a jellyfish

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “tentacle

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
  • (botany) One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.
  • (figurative) An insidious reach or influence.
  • (figurative) Something like a zoological limb.
  • (UK, military, historical) An officer employed to drive out to troops and transmit back requests for support via a special radio link.
  • [Verb]
  • to move like a tentacle

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