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Vocabulary Term Details

Tongue

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue)

The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste (gustation), as much of the upper surface of the tongue is covered in papillae and taste buds. (Wikipedia)

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26-Mar-2013

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