ˈlɪŋɡwə (LING-gwuh)

Definitions

1. noun

a language or a tongue; a means of communication

“The lingua franca of the city was English.”

2. noun

the tongue in zoology, especially of a bird, reptile, or amphibian

“The bird’s lingua was long and pointed.”

3. noun

the tongue or the organ of taste in anatomy

“The lingua in the human mouth contains taste buds.”