tentacle

• Nom désignant un organe long, flexible et souvent préhensile situé sur la tête ou près de la bouche de nombreux animaux, servant au toucher, à la saisie ou à la locomotion ; également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose qui étend son influence ou son emprise.

A noun referring to a long, flexible, and often prehensile organ found on the head or near the mouth of many animals, used for feeling, grasping, or locomotion; also used metaphorically to describe something that extends its influence or grasp.

1. Animal appendageB1formal

   A long, flexible, and often prehensile organ found on the head or near the mouth of many animals, used for feeling, grasping, or moving.

   Tentacule (organe animal)

   • The octopus uses its tentacles to capture prey.
   • Jellyfish tentacles can deliver a painful sting.
   • The squid's tentacles are lined with powerful suckers.

   Synonymesarmbarbelfeeler

2. Influence or reachB2informal

   Something that extends its influence or control, often in a pervasive or grasping manner.

   Tentacule (sens figuré)

   • The corporation's tentacles reach into every corner of the industry.
   • The political party extended its tentacles into local government.
   • The criminal organization's tentacles spread across multiple countries.

   Synonymescontrolgripholdinfluencereachsway