Definitions

retractile

[ri-trak-til] / rɪˈtræk tɪl /

NOUN

claw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fingernail paw tentacle

STRONG

barb clapperclaw fang grapnel grappler hook manus nipper pincer spur talon unguis

WEAK

cant hook nail claw ungula

Example Sentences

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Retractile: capable of being drawn in or retracted.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.