Meaning

1 senses
  1. That can be retracted (as a cat's claws)

More definitions
  • capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Martens have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws.

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Translations

2 languages

Forms

more retractile, most retractile
Comparativemore retractile Lesson
Superlativemost retractile Lesson

regular

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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