tenaz

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) tenacious
 * 2) adhesive clinging to an object or surface
 * 3) obstinate unwilling to yield from a point of view
 * 1) obstinate unwilling to yield from a point of view

Noun

 * 1) tongs gripping tool used for manipulating hot objects
 * 2) pincer gripping limb of some animals, such as crabs, lobsters and scorpions

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) tenacious