blacklip

English

noun
Definitions
  • (often) Any of various marine creatures whose shell has a black edge.

Etymology

Compound from English black (dark haired, black haired) + English lip (verbal impertinence, backtalk, fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth).

Origin

English

lip

Gloss

verbal impertinence, backtalk, fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth

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