0%

labra

la·brum
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-bruh m, lab-ruh m]
    • /ˈleɪ brəm, ˈlæb rəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-bruh m, lab-ruh m]
    • /ˈleɪ brəm, ˈlæb rəm/

Definitions of labra word

  • noun plural labra a lip or liplike part. 1
  • noun plural labra Zoology. the anterior, unpaired member of the mouthparts of an arthropod, projecting in front of the mouth. the outer margin of the aperture of a shell of a gastropod. 1
  • noun plural labra Anatomy. a ring of cartilage about the edge of a joint surface of a bone. 1
  • noun plural labra an ornamented bathtub of ancient Rome. 1
  • abbreviation LABRA labrum 0

Information block about the term

Origin of labra

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin: lip; akin to labium

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Labra

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

labra popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

labra usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for labra

noun labra

  • rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
  • spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
  • projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
  • border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
  • nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.

Antonyms for labra

noun labra

  • interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
  • middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
  • inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
  • center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
  • kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.

Top questions with labra

  • how to train a labra dog?
  • how to train labra dog?
  • how to make labra?
  • what is labra?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?