lingua

noun

lin·gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə

How to pronounce lingua (audio)

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plural linguae\ ˈliŋ-ˌgwē

How to pronounce lingua (audio)

, -ˌgwī \

Definition of lingua

: a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue

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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

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“Lingua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingua. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

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lingua

noun

lin·gua | \ ˈliŋ-gwə

\

plural linguae\ -ˌgwē

, -ˌgwī

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Medical Definition of lingua

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

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