prehensor
/prɪˈhɛnsər/
noun
- A body part or organ used for grasping, such as a hand, foot, tail, or tentacle.
- In many primates, the hand serves as a primary prehensor.
- The octopus uses each of its eight arms as a prehensor to capture prey.
- The elephant's trunk is a versatile prehensor that can both smell and grasp.