tongueless

tongueless
tongueless [tuŋ′lis]
adj.
1. having no tongue
2. speechless

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tongue·less (tŭngʹlĭs) adj.
1. Having no tongue.
2. Lacking the faculty of speech; mute.
3. Speechless; silent.

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