Retractable
adjective
Able to be drawn back or in.
A pen with a retractable nib
Often appears as...
- retractable pen
- retractable awning
adjective
Capable of being retracted or withdrawn.
retractable landing gear of an airplane
Often appears as...
- retractable landing gear
- retractable seat belt
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Technical
adjective
Can be pulled back inside of something.
Cats have retractable claws
Often appears as...
- retractable claw
- retractable teeth
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Academic
adjective
Able to be drawn back or in.
A pen with a retractable nib
Often appears as...
- retractable pen
- retractable awning
adjective
Capable of being retracted or withdrawn.
retractable landing gear of an airplane
Often appears as...
- retractable landing gear
- retractable seat belt
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Can be pulled back inside of something.
Cats have retractable claws
Often appears as...
- retractable claw
- retractable teeth
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Objects
Often used for everyday items that need to be compact or safe.
She loves her retractable keychain—it's very convenient.
Pro Tip 2/3Space Saving
Ideal for describing things that save space by folding into themselves.
The retractable table is perfect for our small kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Feature
Highlights an aspect of design to prevent accidents or harm.
The retractable blade on the cutter makes it safer to use.
Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Objects
Often used for everyday items that need to be compact or safe.
She loves her retractable keychain—it's very convenient.
Pro Tip 2/3Space Saving
Ideal for describing things that save space by folding into themselves.
The retractable table is perfect for our small kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Feature
Highlights an aspect of design to prevent accidents or harm.
The retractable blade on the cutter makes it safer to use.
Pro Tip 1/3Everyday Objects
Often used for everyday items that need to be compact or safe.
She loves her retractable keychain—it's very convenient.
Pro Tip 2/3Space Saving
Ideal for describing things that save space by folding into themselves.
The retractable table is perfect for our small kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Feature
Highlights an aspect of design to prevent accidents or harm.
The retractable blade on the cutter makes it safer to use.
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
them they sort of there are retractable claws but the levers will obviously bring them up when they've stopped the prey and they jump on the prey to grab it's they'll use their claws to hold onto the prey and particularly with hard prayed things like warthog and then it helps them hold on so until they get the
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
tree they are what we call in lions and leopards we call protract tile floors some people mistake them for retractable claws they're not a retractable they're able to be extended which means they're protract art and then they go back in as
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Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
domestic cats less than something like a lion or a leopard actually in my opinion because they don't have the retractable claws though their structure of their legs is very different their body language is similar they hiss they can
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
seen him with missing teeth broken teeth and that and those teeth don't grow back so I don't think that closed you but like I said never seen a lion with a broken claw it's difficult to see because they retractable so and this the
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What's Hiding in the...
another new undescribed comb jelly although specimens have been brought to the surface it's only been seen alive through the windows of deep sea craft like this it uses a pair of long retractable tentacles to catch fish
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Safari Live - Day 178 PIPE...
little bit bigger you can actually see their clothes now this is the one interesting with the with the cheetah you see those claws remember they do not have retractable claws like the lions
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Strange Jellyfish...
those specimens have been brought to the surface it's only been seen alive for the windows of deep-sea craft like this it uses a pair of long retractable tentacles to catch fish
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Tonya vs. Nancy PIPE...
us figure skater and Olympic favourite Nancy Kerrigan is leaving a practice in Detroit but someone is waiting in the wings a man jumps out with a retractable
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Stefan Sagmeister:...
by James Turrell, that has a retractable ceiling. Opens up at dusk and dawn every day. You don't see the horizon.
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Marsupial Lion PIPE...
it was well armed with retractable claws on both attends and its feet it's bum claws were particularly well
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
them they sort of there are retractable claws but the levers will obviously bring them up when they've stopped the prey and they jump on the prey to grab it's they'll use their claws to hold onto the prey and particularly with hard prayed things like warthog and then it helps them hold on so until they get the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
tree they are what we call in lions and leopards we call protract tile floors some people mistake them for retractable claws they're not a retractable they're able to be extended which means they're protract art and then they go back in as
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
domestic cats less than something like a lion or a leopard actually in my opinion because they don't have the retractable claws though their structure of their legs is very different their body language is similar they hiss they can
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
seen him with missing teeth broken teeth and that and those teeth don't grow back so I don't think that closed you but like I said never seen a lion with a broken claw it's difficult to see because they retractable so and this the
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
another new undescribed comb jelly although specimens have been brought to the surface it's only been seen alive through the windows of deep sea craft like this it uses a pair of long retractable tentacles to catch fish
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 178 PIPE...
little bit bigger you can actually see their clothes now this is the one interesting with the with the cheetah you see those claws remember they do not have retractable claws like the lions
Video examples
Strange Jellyfish...
those specimens have been brought to the surface it's only been seen alive for the windows of deep-sea craft like this it uses a pair of long retractable tentacles to catch fish
Video examples
Tonya vs. Nancy PIPE...
us figure skater and Olympic favourite Nancy Kerrigan is leaving a practice in Detroit but someone is waiting in the wings a man jumps out with a retractable
Video examples
Stefan Sagmeister:...
by James Turrell, that has a retractable ceiling. Opens up at dusk and dawn every day. You don't see the horizon.
Video examples
Marsupial Lion PIPE...
it was well armed with retractable claws on both attends and its feet it's bum claws were particularly well
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Quote examples
Joe Flacco
American Athlete
If you want to have a Super Bowl, put a retractable dome on your stadium, then you can get one.
Quote examples
Joe Flacco
American Athlete
If you want to have a Super Bowl, put a retractable dome on your stadium, then you can get one.
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