protractile

ریشه

From Latin 'protractus', past participle of 'protrahere' meaning 'to draw out'.

مثال

• The cat's protractile claws were hidden until it was ready to pounce.
• The snail's protractile eyes can extend to get a better view of its surroundings.
• The protractile mechanism of the tape measure made it easy to use.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Protractile claws Protractile mechanism Protractile tongue