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Quality of an appendage or organ that has adapted for grasping or holding
and the need to manipulate food. Appendages that can become prehensile include: Prehensility affords animals a great natural advantage in manipulating their
Prehensility
Parvorder of mammals
only monkeys with prehensile tails—in comparison with the shorter, non-grasping tails of the anthropoids of the Old World. Prehensility has evolved at least
New_World_monkey
Tail of an animal that has adapted to be able to grasp or hold objects
it is only used in climbing and dangling. Other reasons for partial prehensility might include the lack of strength or flexibility in the tail, or simply
Prehensile_tail
Herbivorous mammal
the family Tapiridae. They are similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk (proboscis). Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South
Tapir
Species of lizard
The Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata), also known as prehensile-tailed skink, monkey-tailed skink, giant skink, zebra skink, and monkey skink, is
Solomon_Islands_skink
Genus of New World monkeys
this genus originate from the rainforests of South America. They have prehensile tails and live in relatively large social groups. The following two species
Woolly_monkey
Soft-bodied eight-limbed order of molluscs
is surrounded by and underneath the foot, which evolved into flexible, prehensile limbs, known as "arms", which are attached to each other near their base
Octopus
Largest species of deer
fresh shoots and harder twigs, and is prehensile, for grasping their food. In the summer, moose may use this prehensile lip for grabbing branches and pulling
Moose
Order of mammals
lower vertebrae greatly reduced - resulting in tail loss in some species. Prehensile tails are found in the New World atelids, including the howler, spider
Primate
Genus of extinct ground sloth
twigs of trees and shrubs using a black rhinoceros–like prehensile upper lip (rather than a prehensile tongue as often historically depicted). Despite its
Megatherium
Species of rodent
The prehensile-tailed hutia (Mysateles prehensilis) is a small, furry, rat-like mammal found only in forests on Cuba. It is the only member of the genus
Prehensile-tailed_hutia
Class of animals with milk-producing glands
as tree porcupines, silky anteaters, spider monkeys, and possums, use prehensile tails to grasp branches. In the spider monkey, the tip of the tail has
Mammal
Digit of the forelimb
forelimbs of most tetrapod vertebrate animals, especially those with prehensile extremities (i.e. hands) such as humans and other primates. Most tetrapods
Finger
Species of mammals related to sloths and armadillos
northern Andes. The northern tamandua is a medium-sized anteater with a prehensile tail, small eyes and ears, and a long snout. The fur is pale yellow over
Northern_tamandua
Family of mammals
rhinos is reddish brown. The body is short and has stubby legs. The lip is prehensile. Sumatran rhinoceros once were spread across South-east Asia, but now
Rhinoceros
Physical act with the hand
people grasp one of each other's like hands. In zoology particularly, prehensility is the quality of an appendage or organ that has adapted for grasping
Grasp
Genus of rodents
The prehensile-tailed porcupines or coendous (genus Coendou) are found in Central and South America. Two other formerly recognized Neotropical tree porcupine
Prehensile-tailed_porcupine
Mythical being in Native American folklore
popular culture, but rather a silver-haired Bigfoot-like being with a prehensile tail. It first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #162 (April 1973), and
Wendigo
Species of rodent
hedgerows. It has reddish-brown fur with white underparts and a naked, highly prehensile tail, which it uses for climbing. It is the smallest European rodent;
Eurasian_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The prehensile-tailed rat (Pogonomys mollipilosus) is a species of rodent that can be found in New Guinea and Australia; it occurs in the tropical rainforest
Prehensile-tailed_rat
Movement of animals through trees
tree boas, chameleons, silky anteaters, spider monkeys, and possums, use prehensile tails to grasp branches. In the spider monkey and crested gecko, the tip
Arboreal_locomotion
Species of New World monkey
Venezuela. Like all spider monkeys, it has long, slender limbs and a long prehensile tail. The brown spider monkey has a whitish belly and patch on the forehead
Brown_spider_monkey
Internal support structure of an animal
hearing (mammalian ossicles), digestion (particularly mastication) and prehensility (grasping, object manipulation and fine motor activities). The combination
Endoskeleton
Species of primate from Central America
9 kg (20 lb). Its arms are significantly longer than its legs, and its prehensile tail can support the entire weight of the monkey and is used as an extra
Geoffroy's_spider_monkey
Ongoing series published by Marvel Comics, 2015–2019
Alliance Derby for Sensationally Abled Kids) and recruits Tasha, a girl with prehensile hair; Devinder, a boy with super speed; Will, a boy with wings who can
Moon_Girl_And_Devil_Dinosaur
Genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur
slow rate. Some modern salamanders have similar tongue bones, and use prehensile tongues to pick up food. Though Pinacosaurus may not have fed on fibrous
Pinacosaurus
Suborder of lizards
are several terrestrial groups. They usually have primitive fleshy, non-prehensile tongues, although the tongue is highly modified in chameleons.[citation
Iguania
Teslavorr, Conductoids are cycloptic humanoids with plugs on their fingers, prehensile tail, and antenna on their heads. They have the ability to absorb energy
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Species of rodent
The Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (Rattus morotaiensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Halmahera Islands of Indonesia
Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat
Moluccan_prehensile-tailed_rat
Comics character
increased, and he gained venomous fangs, a forked tongue, claws, and a prehensile tail. The second Copperhead does not have any superpowers and utilizes
Copperhead_(DC_Comics)
prehendere, prehensus apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, enterprise, prehensility, prehension, prey, prison, prize, reprehend, surprise prem-, -prim-,
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Fictional exoskeleton worn by Iron Man
resembles the Mark XLVI from Captain America: Civil War. The suit has prehensile abilities, shown when Tony Stark is able to control a gauntlet individually
Iron_Man's_armor
Genus of carnivores
another procyonid, the kinkajou, in morphology and habits; though they lack prehensile tails and extrudable tongues, have more extended muzzles, and possess
Bassaricyon
Species of rodent
(Mesocapromys nana) San Felipe hutia (Mesocapromys sanfelipensis) Mysateles Prehensile-tailed hutia (Mysateles prehensilis) Geocapromys Jamaican coney (Geocapromys
Eared_hutia
Subfamily of marsupials
(Dendrolagus), which have body masses between 4 and 13 kg, and a relatively long prehensile tail. Measurements of dental macrowear and molar coronal height suggests
Macropodinae
Rodents of the subfamily Capromyinae
identified, but at least half are extinct. Only Desmarest's hutia and the prehensile-tailed hutia remain common and widespread; all other extant species are
Hutia
Animated cartoon dog
make it easier to draw in the Scooby-Doo Annuals. Scooby has a fully prehensile tail he can use to swing from or press buttons. Both his head and tail
Scooby-Doo_(character)
Species of pit viper
reported size is 123 cm (48 in). The body is relatively slender, with a prehensile tail. The scalation includes 23–35 dorsal scales at midbody, 190–218/192–220
Bothrops_bilineatus
Genus of South American spiny rats
hutia (M. garridoi) Isla De La Juventud tree hutia (M. meridionalis) Prehensile-tailed hutia (M. prehensilis) Plagiodontini Plagiodontia Hispaniolan hutia
Atlantic_bamboo_rat
the character often gets into mischief. Gleek possesses a stretchable, prehensile tail and communicates in an unintelligible alien tongue. The Ultimate
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Extinct species of rodent
(Mesocapromys nana) San Felipe hutia (Mesocapromys sanfelipensis) Mysateles Prehensile-tailed hutia (Mysateles prehensilis) Geocapromys Jamaican coney (Geocapromys
Lemke's_hutia
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Yellow-tailed_rat
Family of mammals
characteristics consistent with their arboreally adapted locomotion, including a prehensile tail and unique femoral structure. Due to their omnivorous diet, procyonids
Procyonidae
Subspecies of New World monkey
it one of the largest of the New World monkeys. It has long arms and a prehensile tail, which can support its own weight. The body is long and slender and
Mexican_spider_monkey
Genus of lizards
Some webbing occurs on the hind limbs and toes. Rhacodactylus possess prehensile tails which also have lamellae to assist in climbing. These are for the
Rhacodactylus
Genus of mammals belonging to the spiny rat family of rodents
hutia (M. garridoi) Isla De La Juventud tree hutia (M. meridionalis) Prehensile-tailed hutia (M. prehensilis) Plagiodontini Plagiodontia Hispaniolan hutia
Proechimys
alive and well on the island, exiled there by the Horde. They encounter prehensile vines and a signal that fills them with doubt and depression, but Adora
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Order of reptiles with a shell and beak
tails to contain the penis. In sea turtles, the tail is longer and more prehensile in males, who use it to grasp mates. Several turtle species have spines
Turtle
Extinct group of saber-toothed therapsids from the Permian
Frey, E. (2014). "Range of Movement in Ray I of Manus and Pes and the Prehensility of the Autopodia in the Early Permian to Late Cretaceous Non-Anomodont
Gorgonopsia
Genus of anteaters from South America
live in forests and grasslands, are semiarboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They mainly eat ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees
Tamandua
Species of rodent
brush mouse (P. bruijni) Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (P. mayeri) Pogonomys (Prehensile-tailed rats) Champion's tree mouse (P. championi) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago
Gould's_mouse
South American mammal (Potos flavus)
round head, large eyes, a short, pointed snout, short limbs, and a long prehensile tail. The total head-and-body length (including the tail) is between 82
Kinkajou
Species of lizard
Prasinohaema prehensicauda, the prehensile green tree skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea. It is known as sydn in the Kalam language
Prasinohaema_prehensicauda
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Timor_rat
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Stein's_rat
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Moss-forest_rat
Genus of dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Period
Osmólska and colleagues found that the hands of Gallimimus were not prehensile (or capable of grasping), and that the thumb was not opposable. They also
Gallimimus
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Ricefield_rat
Subspecies of marsupial
recognized by its dark fur, pointed snout, small ears, and long, scaly, prehensile tail. Males tend to be larger than females. As a marsupial, it has a pouch
Didelphis virginiana californica
Didelphis_virginiana_californica
DC Comics superheroes
series original characters Drooly (voiced by Ty Olsson), who can create prehensile streams of saliva, and Stretch-o-Mutt (voiced by Lee Tockar), who possesses
Space_Canine_Patrol_Agents
Species of starfish
multiple-armed, flexible, prehensile, and heavily spined, and having a large ratio of stomach surface to body mass. Its prehensile ability arises from the
Crown-of-thorns_starfish
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Savile's_bandicoot_rat
Family of reptiles
Chameleons are also distinguished by their zygodactylous feet, their prehensile tail, their laterally compressed bodies, their head casques, their projectile
Chameleon
Endangered species of New World monkey
tail, typically ranges between 39.3 and 53.8 cm (15.5 and 21.2 in). The prehensile tail is between 71.0 and 85.5 cm (28.0 and 33.7 in). On average, males
Black-headed_spider_monkey
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Mindanao_mountain_rat
Australian conservationist (born 2003)
kangaroo, three baby warthogs 23 November 2017 Tamandua, two leopard cubs, prehensile-tailed porcupine, albino Burmese python 25 January 2018 Beaver, tarantula
Robert Irwin (conservationist)
Robert_Irwin_(conservationist)
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Lesser_ricefield_rat
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Long-headed_hill_rat
Kaneki. His kagune resembles that of a monkey's tail, and is completely prehensile. He uses it not for combat, but rather for repositioning quickly. He is
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1938 film by Marcel Carné
American movie before 1963 or so. The hazy lights, the wet cobblestones, the prehensile poplars lining the road out of town, the philosophical gravity of peripheral
Port_of_Shadows
2021 episodic survival horror video game
Huggy again, and is kidnapped by Lily Lovebraids, an insane doll with prehensile hair who the Prototype kept isolated from the rest of the factory, and
Poppy_Playtime
Topics referred to by the same term
animal, more specifically its distalmost portion, including: Hand, a prehensile, multi-digited organ located at the end of the arm of bipedal primates
Extremities
Genus of fishes
centimetres (2.8 in) in length, with a flattened body and loose skin. It has prehensile pectoral fins, helping it to move along the seabed, and giving it its
Tetrabrachium
building shaped like a griffin. The Giant Purple Griffin had a mane of prehensile tentacles. Antillain Autobots Unknown Cosmic Rust Unknown The Antillain
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Species of New World monkey
because they exhibit the woollen pelt of woolly monkeys and the long prehensile tail of spider monkeys. Muriquis are the largest extant New World monkeys
Northern_muriqui
Fictional humanoid race in Dungeons & Dragons
descendants forever, but also gave them the devilish features of horns, non-prehensile tails, sharp teeth, and red skin. From that point forward, the former
Tiefling
Species of rodent
hoogerwerfi) Korinch's rat (R. korinchi) Nillu rat (R. montanus) Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat (R. morotaiensis) Kerala rat (R. ranjiniae) New Ireland forest
Koopman's_rat
Species of rodent
brush mouse (P. bruijni) Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (P. mayeri) Pogonomys (Prehensile-tailed rats) Champion's tree mouse (P. championi) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago
Western_pebble-mound_mouse
Species of rodent
brush mouse (P. bruijni) Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (P. mayeri) Pogonomys (Prehensile-tailed rats) Champion's tree mouse (P. championi) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago
Sandy_inland_mouse
Species of rodent
brush mouse (P. bruijni) Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (P. mayeri) Pogonomys (Prehensile-tailed rats) Champion's tree mouse (P. championi) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago
Plains_rat
Species of lizard
chameleons, C. zeylanicus has bifurcated feet with a tongs-like shape, a prehensile tail, independent eye movement, and the ability to rapidly change skin
Indian_chameleon
Regional zoo in Utica, New York
reptiles and small mammals including a Burmese python, wood turtles, prehensile-tailed skinks, Jamaican boas, an Everglades rat snake, box turtles, Mexican
Utica_Zoo
Genus of snakes
are relatively small, primarily arboreal species, with thin bodies and prehensile tails. Most species are typically green in color, with some species having
Craspedocephalus
Genus of bony fishes
seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail. Along with the pipefishes and seadragons (Phycodurus and Phyllopteryx)
Seahorse
Zoo in Massachusetts, United States
foxes, hyacinth macaws, Linne's two-toed sloths, long-tailed chinchillas, prehensile-tailed porcupines, red-rumped agoutis, rhinoceros hornbills, rock hyraxes
Stone_Zoo
British dramatist (1936–2006)
Dufford Bleats from a Brighouse Pleasureground (1972) Janitress Thrilled by Prehensile Penis (1972) Prejudice (1977) later retitled Creatures of Another Kind
David_Halliwell
Extinct species of tapir
allow for attachment of strong muscles and ligaments to form a fleshy, prehensile snout like all extant tapirs. It was herbivorous, and its diet is believed
Tapirus_californicus
Species of rodent
brush mouse (P. bruijni) Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (P. mayeri) Pogonomys (Prehensile-tailed rats) Champion's tree mouse (P. championi) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago
Heath_mouse
Ornatocephalus Ornatocephalus metzleri Weber, 2004 An arboreal lizard with long claws and a prehensile tail, it was found with plants remains in its guts.
Paleofauna of the Messel Formation
Paleofauna_of_the_Messel_Formation
Species of fish
line or scales. They generally maintain an upright posture and possess a prehensile tail, as well as a dermal skeleton consisting of multiple star-shaped
Solenostomus_paradoxus
Deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae
in the penis from which they are expelled during mating. The penis is prehensile, over 90 cm (35 in) long, and extends from inside the mantle. The two
Giant_squid
1981 Indonesian horror film
to quench the Queen's thirst. The Queen, revealing herself only as a prehensile tongue, orders Cathy to take off her skirt, and carves a spell into Cathy's
Mystics_in_Bali
common ancestor of all seadragons lost their prehensile tail, and the ruby seadragon re-acquired a prehensile tail. Ultimately, these phenotypic differences
Genome evolution in seadragons
Genome_evolution_in_seadragons
Genus of ctenophores
; Mills, C. E. & Singla, C. L. (1988). "Structure and function of the prehensile tentilla of Euplokamis (Ctenophora, Cydippida)". Zoomorphology. 107 (6):
Euplokamis
Aquatic plants in Bingöl Province, Turkey
islands. The soil on the floating islands is completely cohere with the prehensile roots of the vegetation. The vegetation consists of meadow grass, couch
Floating_islands_(Bingöl)
Species of mammals belonging to the spiny rat family of rodents
hutia (M. garridoi) Isla De La Juventud tree hutia (M. meridionalis) Prehensile-tailed hutia (M. prehensilis) Plagiodontini Plagiodontia Hispaniolan hutia
Robert's_spiny_rat
Species of rodent
hutia (M. garridoi) Isla De La Juventud tree hutia (M. meridionalis) Prehensile-tailed hutia (M. prehensilis) Plagiodontini Plagiodontia Hispaniolan hutia
Montane_bamboo_rat
Species of New World monkey
39 – 44 cm, and a tail length of 45 – 47 cm. The species' tail in not prehensile, relying on its arm and leg strength to carry itself from branch to branch
Equatorial_saki
Variety of mammal
flexible, slightly upturned nose, small ears, dark feet, and a long non-prehensile tail used for balance and signaling. Ring-tailed coatis have either a
Coati
2011 film by Matthew Vaughn
Lehnsherr to Division X, where they meet Hank McCoy, a mutant scientist with prehensile feet. Xavier uses McCoy's mutant-locating device, Cerebro, to seek and
X-Men:_First_Class
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Arthurian Legend Celtic Welsh
Fair one. Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen.
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Fearless; The Moon
Boy/Male
English American
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Power
Biblical
that hears; that obeys
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from either of two places named Kenn, in Devon and Avon, both of which take their name from the streams on which they stand.English : from Anglo-French ken, chen ‘dog’ (Old French chien), possibly applied as a nickname or as a metonymic name for someone who kept hunting dogs.Perhaps also a respelling of German Kenn, either from a short form of the personal name Konrad or a habitational name from Kenn, near Trier.
Boy/Male
Welsh
From the castle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, Suffolk, and Warwickshire, named Clopton from Old English clopp(a) ‘rock’, ‘hill’ + tūn ‘settlement’.
Male
Egyptian
, Amen + a castrated man.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim
The Universe; World
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