lappet moth
- n medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
langside
- n (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
langtry
- n British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
language
- n a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
he taught foreign languages
the language introduced is standard throughout the text
the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written - n (language) communication by word of mouth
he uttered harsh language
he recorded the spoken language of the streets - n the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
the song uses colloquial language - n the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
he didn't have the language to express his feelings - n the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals - n a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
the language of sociology
language area
- n a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
language barrier
- n barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
language requirement
- n a requirement that a student know certain languages
language system
- n a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language
language teaching
- n teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
language unit
- n one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
language zone
- n a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
languas speciosa
- n cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes