lingua
/ˈlɪŋɡwə/
noun
- A tongue or an organ resembling a tongue, especially in anatomy or zoology.
- The doctor examined the patient's lingua for signs of infection.
- The anatomy textbook labeled the lingua as a muscular organ.
- In some insects, the lingua is a part of the mouth used for feeding.
- A language, especially when referring to a specific tongue or speech.
- The poet wrote in his native lingua to preserve its beauty.
- Latin was once the common lingua of scholars across Europe.
- She studied the lingua of the ancient tribe for her research.