Tentacle (6)
I believe the answer is:
feeler
'tentacle' is the definition.
(I know that feeler is a type of tentacle)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for feeler that I've seen before include "Tentative proposal to gauge response; antenna" , "Insect's antenna" , "Antenna or cautious suggestion" , "Tentative proposal (to test someoneOs attitude)" , "Sensing organ" .)