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retractile

/rɪˈtræktaɪl/

retractileadjective

/rɪˈtræktaɪl/

Translations

The cat has retractile claws that she uses when climbing.

У кошки есть втяжные когти, которые она использует при лазании.

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Definitions

Capable of being drawn back or retracted.

The cat's retractile claws allow it to climb trees with ease.

Biology: (of a body part, organ, or appendage) able to be drawn back into the body or into a protective sheath or cavity.

The snail’s retractile tentacles extended cautiously after the threat had gone.

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