exsertile
/ɛkˈsɜrtɪl/
adjective
- Capable of being thrust out or extended; protrusile.
- Some flowers have exsertile stamens that stick out beyond the petals.
- The insect's exsertile ovipositor allows it to lay eggs deep inside plant tissue.
- The chameleon has an exsertile tongue that can reach prey far away.
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