Entry: nonprehensile (adj.)
In context: See previous.
Definition: From prehensile (adj.): Capable of prehension; (Zool., of a tail, limb, etc.) capable of grasping or holding.
Other: If you're curious like me, here is a list of animals with prehensile tails.
SNOOT score: 1
Page: 314
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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