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Retractor :: Retractor (n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.

Foussa :: Foussa (n.) A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws..

Opelet :: Opelet (n.) A bright-colored European actinian (Anemonia, / Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not retract its tentacles..

Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.

Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..

Saccate :: Saccate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Saccata, a suborder of ctenophores having two pouches into which the long tentacles can be retracted..

Rhinophore :: Rhinophore (n.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia..

Recant :: Recant (v. t.) To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall..

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not tractile or ductile.

Palinode :: Palinode (n.) An ode recanting, or retracting, a former one; also, a repetition of an ode..

Retractile :: Retractile (a.) Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile..

Retractable :: Retractable (a.) Capable of being retracted; retractile.

Revel :: Revel (v. t.) To draw back; to retract.

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation.

Pluroderes :: Pluroderes (n. pl.) A group of fresh-water turtles in which the neck can not be retracted, but is bent to one side, for protection. The matamata is an example..

Unlook :: Unlook (v. t.) To recall or retract, as a look..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.

Palinode :: Palinode (n.) A retraction; esp., a formal retraction..

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