untongue
/ˈʌntɒŋ/ or /ˈʌntoʊŋ/Definitions
1. verb
to remove the tongue or the tongue-like part of something, such as a fish.
“The chef had to untongue the fish before cooking it.”
2. noun
the removal of the tongue or the tongue-like part of something.
“The process of untonguing a fish can be tricky and time-consuming.”