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Any one of several species of small insectivores of the family Centetidae, belonging to Ericulus, Echinope, and related genera, native of Madagascar. They are more or less spinose and resemble the hedgehog in habits. The rice tendrac (Oryzorictes hora) is very injurious to rice crops. Some of the species are called also tenrec.
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A slender, leafless portion of a plant by which it becomes attached to a supporting body, after which the tendril usually contracts by coiling spirally.
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Alt. of Tendrilled
n.
One made tender by too much kindness; a fondling.
n.
The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).
n.
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance; as, a tender of a loan, of service, or of friendship; a tender of a bid for a contract.
superl.
Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic; as, tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain.
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Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.
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Furnished with tendrils, or with such or so many, tendrils.
superl.
Easily impressed, broken, bruised, or injured; not firm or hard; delicate; as, tender plants; tender flesh; tender fruit.
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Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate; as, a tender subject.
adv.
In a tender manner; with tenderness; mildly; gently; softly; in a manner not to injure or give pain; with pity or affection; kindly.
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Full of tendons; sinewy; as, nervous and tendinous parts of the body.
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Clasping; climbing as a tendril.
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A strip of tender flesh on either side of the vertebral column under the short ribs, in the hind quarter of beef and pork. It consists of the psoas muscles.
v. t.
To have a care of; to be tender toward; hence, to regard; to esteem; to value.
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Tendinous.
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A tender; an offer.
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Having great tenderness; easily moved.
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A tendril.
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