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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx | ||||
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noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language • any long thin projection that is transient • a manner of speaking • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • the tongue of certain animals used as meat • the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot • metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side verb • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments • lick or explore with the tongue | ||||
| 34% | 5 | Tonsil's neighbor | ||
noun • a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate | ||||
Neighbor Of The Uvula
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