lip
noun
either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
lipless
-
a word derived from
lip.
Example Sentences
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This has led many scientists and artists to depict lipless dinosaurs with their chompers constantly on display.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
“It carried that lipless look into pop culture to the point where we’re now struggling to get rid of it.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
This suggested dinosaur snouts were covered with flat scales and had no extra soft tissue, which meant dinos were lipless.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2023
The best action is at sunrise or night fishing with topwater or lipless crankbaits.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 2, 2020
Snape, however, looked calmly back into Voldemort’s face and, after a moment or two, Voldemort’s lipless mouth curved into something like a smile.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
