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I . tongue [tʌŋ] N

1. tongue (mouth part):

tongue
jezik m
have you lost your tongue?
to bite one's tongue

2. tongue (tongue-shaped object):

tongue of land
tongue of land
rt

3. tongue (language):

tongue
jezik m
mother tongue

4. tongue no pl (expressive style):

tongue
to have a sharp tongue
to say sth tongue in cheek

II . tongue [tʌŋ] VB trans MUS

ˈmoth·er tongue N

ˈtongue twist·er N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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But time and again, reporters give new appointees a public tongue-bath in hopes of later getting access to a scoop in return for the self-abasement.
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And both the two peoples have also the same language, an utterly barbarous tongue.
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Another behavior common among lizards that use chemical communication is tongue flicking.
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They encourage salivation and may also calm nervous horses or provide an outlet for nervous tongue movements.
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Soon his scurrilous tongue and subversive speeches were getting him into trouble.
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Bullfrogs can capture large, strong prey because of the powerful grip of their jaws after the initial ranid tongue strike.
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Mrs Beckham's tongue, for one thing, has previously run away with itself.
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Initial symptoms include vomiting, salivation, and discolouration of the tongue and gums.
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The underside of the tongue is covered with a smooth mucous membrane.
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Canned food such as jellied beef tongue was placed into one of several niches in the core module's table, where they could be warmed in 510 minutes.
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