One that feels: as a tactile process (as a tentacle) of an animal; something (as a proposal) ventured to ascertain the views of others

ETYM New Lat. tentaculum, from Latin tentare to handle, feel: cf. French tentacule. Related to Tempt.
1. Any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals used for feeling or grasping or locomotion.
2. Something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp.