Plural of tentacle
regular plural
The plural of tentacle is tentacles.
Forms of tentacle
| Singular | tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tentacles |
| Countable | countable |
Tentacles in a sentence
- the tentacles of the criminal underworld
- The infundibulate Bryozoa have a circular arrangement of the tentacles upon the disk.From the entry infundibulate
- The squid wrapped its slithy tentacles around its prey.From the entry slithy
- I run to shore, trying to keep the tentacles off me, but it's too big and strong.2018, TW Neal, Freckled: A Memoir of Growing up Wild in Hawaii. From the entry sucker
- The conical hypostome was encircled by 4–14 filiform amphicoronate tentacles with nematocysts.2016 February 4, “Green Fluorescence of Cytaeis Hydroids Living in Association with Nassarius Gastropods in the Red Sea”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry amphicoronate
Meaning of tentacle
- noun An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
- noun One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.
- noun An insidious reach or influence.
Questions about the plural of tentacle
- What is the plural of tentacle?
- The plural of tentacle is tentacles.
- Is tentacle countable?
- Tentacle is a countable noun.
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