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Lung [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The lungs are the organs of respiration in man and many other animals. There are two of these organs, each of which occupies its cavity in the thorax. They alternately inhale and expel the air, by means of which the necessary function of respiration is carried on.

2. Each lung fills completely the cavity in which it is placed.

3. Formerly, a person having a strong voice, and a sort of servant.

Lung [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An organ for aerial respiration; -- commonly in the plural.

Lung-grown [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having lungs that adhere to the pleura.

Lunge [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A sudden push or thrust.

Lunge [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword.

2. Same as Namaycush.

Lunge [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make a lunge.

Lunge [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To cause to go round in a ring, as a horse, while holding his halter.

Lunged [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Having lungs, or the nature or resemblance of lunged; drawing in and expelling air.

2. Having lungs that adhere to the pleura.

Lunged [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having lungs, or breathing organs similar to lungs.

Lunged [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Lungfish [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any fish belonging to the Dipnoi; -- so called because they have both lungs and gills.

Lungie [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A guillemot.

Lunging [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Lungis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A lingerer; a dull drowsy fellow.

Lungis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow.

Lungless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Being without lungs.

Lungoor [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A long-tailed monkey (Semnopithecus schislaceus), from the mountainous districts of India.

Lungworm [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle (Strongylus micrurus) and that of sheep (S. filaria) are the best known.

Lungwort [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A plant of the genus Pulmonaria.

Lungwort [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung.

2. Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and M. Sibirica) plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip.