The term prehensile is defined as having the ability to grasp or hold objects. This is reflected in the crossword solutions of GRASPING (8 letters), GREEDY (6 letters), ACQUISITIVE (11 letters), DESIROUS (8 letters), COVETOUS (8 letters), and TAIL (4 letters). The term prehensile is most commonly associated with the TAIL of a monkey, which is used for GRASPING and manipulating objects. Prehensile tails are also found in some other animals such as opossums, lizards, and some species of birds.