lingulate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋgjʊleɪt/

adjective

  • 1 Botany & Zoology tongue-shaped.
  • 2 Zoology denoting a type of burrowing brachiopod with an inarticulate shell and a long pedicle.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin lingulatus, based on lingua 'tongue', from lingere 'to lick'