Nonprehensile (Adjective)
Meaning
Not prehensile.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The horse's nonprehensile tail is not adapted for grasping or climbing.
- Monkeys with nonprehensile tails usually rely on their hands and feet for climbing.
- Many nonprehensile animal tails are used primarily for balance or communication.
- Humans have a nonprehensile tailbone that serves no function for grasping objects.
- A nonprehensile tail on a cat serves primarily for balance while running or climbing stairs.