sticky tongue
Amphibian prey catcher
A sticky tongue is a tongue adapted to capture prey, found in frogs, chameleons, anteaters, and other animals.
The tongue shoots out rapidly and adheres to insects or other food, then retracts.
Figuratively, someone with a sticky tongue talks too much or says things that get them into trouble: Her sticky tongue got her fired.
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
- tree frogClimbing amphibian of canopies
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
lick · flick · catch · bug catcher · fly trap · insect · prey · amphibian · reptile · slurp · adhesive · gooey · wet · anteater · fly · dart · lightning fast · stretch
prey capture mechanism
sticky tongueprehensile tail
Tail adapted for gripping
venomous fangs · talons · pincers · tentacles · filter feeding
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