hound's tongue

hound's tongue meaning in Arabic and Persian

Synonyms of hound's tongue

• dog's tongue
• rib

Forms of hound's tongue

Origin of hound's tongue

From Middle English houndestonge, from Old English hundes tunge (“hound’s tongue (cynoglossum officinale)”), a calque of Latin cynoglossos, itself from Ancient Greek κυνόγλωσσον (kunóglōsson, literally “hound’s tongue”). Compare Dutch hondstong, German Hundszunge.

Words formed from hound's tongue

• Australian hound's tongue
• blue hound's tongue
• Drakensberg hound's tongue
• fuzzy hound's tongue
• green hound's tongue
• magenta hound's tongue
• small hound's tongue
• soft hound's tongue)
• woolly hound's tongue

Questions about hound's tongue

What does hound's tongue mean?

Hound's tongue means any member of the genus Cynoglossum of small-flowered herbs and shrubs of the Old World.

What is hound's tongue in Arabic?

Hound's tongue in Arabic is لِسَان الكَلْب (lisān al-kalb). See Hound's tongue meaning in Arabic.

What part of speech is hound's tongue?

Hound's tongue is a noun.

What is the plural of hound's tongue?

The plural of hound's tongue is hound's tongues.