flamingo tongue

noun

A small colourful sea snail, of species Cyphoma gibbosum.

“Flamingo tongues were considered a delicacy in Ancient Rome.”

Meanings

nounflamingo tongue (plural flamingo tongues)

plural flamingo tongues

  1. A small colourful sea snail, of species Cyphoma gibbosum.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flamingo, tongue.

    Flamingo tongues were considered a delicacy in Ancient Rome.

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Chicago

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