retractile

Adjective

Meaning

Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fang manus barb paw nipper hook spur claw retractable crook grapnel collapsible tentacle pincer contractile
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Antonyms

nonretractile nonretractable

Examples

cats have retractile claws Source: Internet

The authors suggest the flippers may either be retractile, and the "scaly" appearance could be caused by parasites. Source: Internet

Feliformia claws are often retractile, or rarely, semiretractile. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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