Tentacle

Tentacle, << TEHN tuh kuhl, >> is a slender and flexible growth on the head of certain animals. Tentacles are ordinarily used for protection or as feelers. Sea anemones and squids use tentacles to capture food. See also Cnidarian; Mollusk (Gastropods) (Octopuses and squids).

The tentacles of a sea anemone
The tentacles of a sea anemone