tongue
noun/tʌŋ/
Frequency rank: #2,564 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking.
Example sentence
The cat used its tongue to clean its fur after eating.
Synonyms & related words
- licker
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