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protrusile

[ proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh- ]

adjective

  1. capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird.

protrusile

/ prəˈtruːsaɪl /

adjective

  1. zoology capable of being thrust forwards Alsoprojectile

    protrusile jaws

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Word History and Origins

Origin of protrusile1

1840–50; < Latin prōtrūs ( us ) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude ) + -ile

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