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protrusile

 

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Adjective protrusile has 1 sense
  1. protrusile, protrusible - capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue
    Antonyms: nonextensile, inextensible, nonprotractile (indirect, via extensile)

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Protrusile

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Capable of being thrust forward or extended out.

Sense 1: Easily extensible or capable of protruding.

Example Sentence: The spider's protrusile fangs quickly sank into its prey.

Sense 2: Having the ability to project or jut out.

Example Sentence: The frog's protrusile tongue flicked out, catching a passing fly.

Sense 3: Tending to stick out or project unnaturally.

Example Sentence: The patient was diagnosed with a protrusile hernia, which required surgery.

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