nonprehensile
adjective
non·pre·hen·sile
ˌnän-ˈprē-ˈhen(t)-səl 
-ˈhen-ˌsī(-ə)l
: not adapted for or involving grasping or seizing : not prehensile
nonprehensile tails
nonprehensile manipulation of objects
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“Nonprehensile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprehensile. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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