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15 Nouns That Contain NGUE

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bluetongue (noun) a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
cangue (noun) an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
dengue (noun) an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints Synonyms: breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue fever
earthtongue (noun) any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum Synonyms: earth-tongue
harangue (noun) a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion Synonyms: rant, ranting
haranguer (noun) a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
inguen (noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals Synonyms: groin
longueur (noun) a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
meringue (noun) sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
oxtongue (noun) widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States Synonyms: bitterweed, bristly oxtongue, bugloss, Picris echioides
pinguecula (noun) a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
tongue (noun) the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
(noun) metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side Synonyms: clapper
(noun) a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity Synonyms: clapper, glossa, lingua
(noun) a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language Synonyms: natural language
(noun) a manner of speaking
(noun) the tongue of certain animals used as meat
(noun) a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea Synonyms: spit
(noun) any long thin projection that is transient Synonyms: knife
tonguefish (noun) left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value Synonyms: tongue-fish
tongueflower (noun) orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base Synonyms: tongue-flower
unguent (noun) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Synonyms: balm, ointment, salve, unction

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