retractile

adjective re·trac·tile \ri-ˈtrak-t^əl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of RETRACTILE

: capable of being drawn back or in <retractile claws>

— re·trac·til·i·ty \ˌrē-ˌtrak-ˈti-lə-tē, ri-\ noun

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adjective re·trac·tile \ri-ˈtrak-t^əl, -ˌtīl\

: capable of being drawn back or in

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