Lip (Noun)
Meaning 1
Either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Meaning 3
An impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The top edge of a vessel or other container.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The irregular flowers have a long upper lip and a shorter lower lip, giving them a unique appearance.
- The calyx of the hibiscus flower is formed of six segments, with the upper lip being larger than the lower lip.
- The ornamental orchid species often have colorful upper lips on their flowers, which attract pollinators.
- In the mimetic flowers, the lower lip serves as a landing platform for the visiting insects.
- The upper lip of the orchid flower's corolla usually forms a hood that covers the reproductive organs.