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mother tongue - one''s native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
Synonyms: maternal language, first language
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tonguelike covering of the glottis during swallowing
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby
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tongue muscles
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These do contain a few sensory neurons that bring back signals from the muscle spindles in the muscles they control.
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tongue
A muscular organ on the floor of the mouth in most higher vertebrates that carries taste buds and manipulates food. It may act as a tactile or prehensile organ in some species.
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bluetongue Virus disease of ruminants transmitted by biting midges (Ceratopogonidae).
bog An area of waterlogged soil that tends to be peaty; fed mainly by precipitation; low productivity; some bogs are acidic.
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Animals with a body covered by fur have limited ability to sweat, and rely heavily on panting to increase evaporation of water across the moist surface of the tongue and mouth.
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A tongue that can be used for catching prey as well as sensory input.
Eyelids that help keep the eyes moist.
Ears adapted for detecting sound waves moving through the thin (as compared to water) medium of the air.
A larynx adapted for vocalization.
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Other symptoms may include a red tongue, flushed face, and reddening of the eyes may also be symptoms of the disease. In a proportion of cases there is also involvement of internal organs - liver, kidneys and the heart.
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Tongue curling, folding, or rolling: (189300)
Musical perfect pitch: (159300)
Novelty seeking personality trait: (601696)
Stuttering: (184450)
Tobacco addiction: (188890)
Alcoholism: (103780)
Homosexuality: (306995) ...
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LigulateFlowers irregular flowers with five united petals
ligula = strap tongue of a shoe
Liliaceae family of monocots in which the sepals and petals are very similar in appearance
(lily = lily; -aceae = ending for plant families) ...
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Examples of traits are height, eye color, and the ability to roll your tongue. Variations in these characteristics are dependent upon the particular alleles an individual has for the genes determining the trait.
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John Krebs (in the accompanying "News and Views" article) notes that the paper does not address the changes in musculature, tongue morphology and behavior that must accompany the change in bill morphology.
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It had never been described before. A lot of people still call it the "deer tick," although that's technically not correct anymore. It's the "black-legged tick." Deer tick rolls off the tongue a little more easily.
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