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bite, chomp, grab, grasping, pair of pliers, passeriform bird, passerine, pipe wrench, pliers, plyers, prehension, seizing, squeeze, squeezing, taking hold, tube wrench

absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, interesting, riveting