Definition of tongue

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Tongue (n.) A language; the whole sum of words used by a particular nation; as, the English tongue..

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Aard-vark :: Aard-vark (n.) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue..
Envious :: Envious (a.) Feeling or exhibiting envy; actuated or directed by, or proceeding from, envy; -- said of a person, disposition, feeling, act, etc.; jealously pained by the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging; -- followed by of, at, and against; as, an envious man, disposition, attack; envious tongues..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The lingua of an insect.
Linguiform :: Linguiform (a.) Having the form of the tongue; tongue-shaped.
Fourchette :: Fourchette (n.) An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the fraenum.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A people having a distinct language.
Outtongue :: Outtongue (v. t.) To silence by talk, clamor, or noise..
Clack :: Clack (n.) To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run..
Lambative :: Lambative (a.) Taken by licking with the tongue.
Fissilinguia :: Fissilinguia (n. pl.) A group of Lacertilia having the tongue forked, including the common lizards..
Earth-tongue :: Earth-tongue (n.) A fungus of the genus Geoglossum.
Gustatory :: Gustatory (a.) Pertaining to, or subservient to, the sense of taste; as, the gustatory nerve which supplies the front of the tongue..
Voluble :: Voluble (a.) Moving with ease and smoothness in uttering words; of rapid speech; nimble in speaking; glib; as, a flippant, voluble, tongue..
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The pole, or tongue, of a vehicle; also, a thill..
Tongue-shaped :: Tongue-shaped (a.) Shaped like a tongue; specifically (Bot.), linear or oblong, and fleshy, blunt at the end, and convex beneath; as, a tongue-shaped leaf..
Morne :: Morne (a.) Without teeth, tongue, or claws; -- said of a lion represented heraldically..
Long-tongued :: Long-tongued (a.) Having a long tongue.
Shrill-tongued :: Shrill-tongued (a.) Having a shrill voice.
Tongue-pad :: Tongue-pad (n.) A great talker.
Celtic :: Celtic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Celts; as, Celtic people, tribes, literature, tongue..
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