protrusible

Examples

• All

• Some species of fish have a protrusible jaw that helps them capture prey efficiently.

• The octopus has a protrusible beak that can extend to catch prey.

• The frog’s protrusible tongue snaps out quickly to catch insects.

• Is the tongue of a frog protrusible?

• The chameleon has a protrusible tongue that helps it catch insects from a distance.

• Some species of frogs possess a protrusible tongue for catching prey quickly.

• Many birds, such as hummingbirds, have protrusible tongues to extract nectar from flowers.

Synonyms

E

extendable

vsprotrusible

1 3.7

Can be made longer or larger

is about forward projection beyond normal limits rather than mere extension

P

protractile

vsprotrusible

• Specialized

9.9

Can move forward and stick out, like a tongue or mouth

is about forward thrusting beyond normal limits rather than general lengthening

P

protrusile

vsprotrusible

• Specialized

9.9

Able to move forward or stick out, like a tongue

is about extension beyond normal limit rather than general lengthening

P

protractible

vsprotrusible

• Specialized

9.6

A part of an animal you can push or pull out to make longer

focuses on forward extension beyond normal limits rather than mere lengthening

E

extensile

vsprotrusible

• Specialized

8.7

Can stretch out like a tongue or arm to reach farther than usual

emphasizes thrusting forward beyond normal limit rather than general stretch

E

extensible

vsprotrusible

6.3

Can stretch to become longer, like a tongue or tape

implies forward thrusting beyond normal limits, not just lengthening

E

extendible

vsprotrusible

4.4

Able to become longer or larger for more use

refers to being pushed forward beyond normal limit rather than broader growth

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology