Gorillas cannot use their lips and tongues to speak, but they can communicate with people in other ways.
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Tongues
//tʌŋz//
Synonyms for "tongues" (206 found)
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We cannot control the tongues of others.
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We cannot control other people's tongues.
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Keep not two tongues in one mouth.
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