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lingua

noun
lin·​gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə How to pronounce lingua (audio) \
plural linguae\ ˈliŋ-​ˌgwē How to pronounce linguae (audio) , -​ˌgwī \

Definition of lingua

: a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue

Examples of lingua in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Periwinkle snails infected with the trematode species Cryptocotyle lingua, for instance, eat significantly less algae along their Atlantic coast homes, because the parasite weakens their digestive tracts. — Ben Panko, Smithsonian, "The World’s Parasites Are Going Extinct. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Thing," 7 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of lingua

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for lingua

Latin — more at tongue

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lingua

noun
lin·​gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə How to pronounce lingua (audio) \
plural linguae\ -​ˌgwē How to pronounce linguae (audio) , -​ˌgwī How to pronounce linguae (audio) \

Medical Definition of lingua

: a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue in structure or function

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