protractile

UK/prə'træktail/US/prәu'træktil/

Definitions

adj.

Capable of being thrust out or extended, as a tongue or jaw.

可伸出的；可延伸的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

pro-before

tractpull, drag, draw

-ilecapable of, worthy of

=protractile

pro- (forward) + tract (pull/draw) + -ile (able to) = able to be drawn forward, i.e. extended outward. A biology term for tongues or jaws that shoot out.

Root tra still carries 109 more words

Common Collocations

1.protractile tongue可伸出的舌头
2.protractile jaws可伸出的颌部

Example Sentences

1.
The chameleon's protractile tongue can extend longer than its body.

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