protrusile

[ proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh- ]

adjective

1. capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird.

protrusile

/ prəˈtruːsaɪl /

adjective

1. zoology capable of being thrust forwards Alsoprojectile

   protrusile jaws

Word History and Origins

Origin of protrusile¹

1840–50; < Latin prōtrūs ( us ) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude ) + -ile