lingua

noun

lin·gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə

\

plural linguae\ ˈliŋ-ˌgwē

, -ˌgwī \

Definition of lingua

: a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue

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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

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lingua

noun

lin·gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə

\

plural linguae\ -ˌgwē

, -ˌgwī

\

Medical Definition of lingua

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

WORD OF THE DAY

disavow

to deny responsibility for

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