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TENTACLE
/ˈtɛntəkəl/NounVerbTEN-ta-cleten-ta-cle · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From New Latin tentāculum, from tentō. Doublet of tentaculum.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tentaculum
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: