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noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language • any long thin projection that is transient • a manner of speaking • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • the tongue of certain animals used as meat • the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot • metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side verb • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments • lick or explore with the tongue | ||||||||
46% | 7 | Anatomy: The plural form of glossa, the muscular, movable organ attached to the floor of the mouth in most vertebrates | ||||||
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36% | 11 | Its name comes from the Greek words 'cynos' meaning dog and 'glossa' meaning tongue | ||||||
noun • a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae | ||||||||
Related To Lingua The Source Of Language And Lingo The Fleshy Glossa In The Mouth For Articulating Speech Crossword Clue
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TONGUE which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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TONGUE
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1 | Anatomy: The plural form of glossa, the muscular, movable organ attached to the floor of the mouth in most vertebrates | |
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