protrusible

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее нечто, что может быть выдвинуто вперёд или вытянуто наружу, например, язык или механическая часть.

An obsolete adjective describing something that can be thrust forward or extended outward, such as a tongue or a mechanical part.

1. Capable of being thrust forwardC2formal

   Able to be extended or pushed outward from the body, such as a tongue or other organ.

   Выдвижной

   • The chameleon has a protrusible tongue that can capture insects.
   • Some fish have protrusible jaws for catching prey.
   • The animal's protrusible organ helps it gather food.

   Synonymsextendableextensibleprotractileprotrusile

   Antonymsretractableretractile