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protrusile
[ proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh- ]
adjective
- capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird.
protrusile
/ əˈٰːɪ /
adjective
- zoology capable of being thrust forwards Alsoprojectile
protrusile jaws
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of protrusile1
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Goblin sharks are deep-sea fish whose frightening, protrusile jaws served as an inspiration for the terrifying creatures in the “Alien” movie franchise.
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She had procured from the chemist a protrusile instrument for letting fluid through the hard outer covering, and in this manner intended to inoculate the milk of the nut with a slow poison.
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