lung in Irish
lung in Irish is scamhóg — lung means one of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
lung in Irish
scamhóg
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
What does "lung" mean?
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noun One of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
"He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill his lungs."
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noun Figuratively, something that supplies fresh air to a place, such as parks or forests in a city.
"The nature reserve acts as a lung for the crowded suburbs."
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lung in a sentence
- He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill his lungs.
- Years of smoking had badly damaged his lungs.
- The nature reserve acts as a lung for the crowded suburbs.
- Planting more trees will give the town a much-needed lung.
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What is "lung" in Irish?
"lung" in Irish is scamhóg. lung means: One of the pair of organs in the chest that breathe in air and pass oxygen into the blood.
How do you use "lung" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a deep breath and felt the cold air fill his lungs." In Irish, "lung" is scamhóg.
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