Meaning of the word lung in English

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lung

US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
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Noun

1.

either of the two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates, responsible for the absorption of oxygen from the air and the expulsion of carbon dioxide.

Example:
Smoking can cause serious damage to your lungs.
She took a deep breath, filling her lungs with fresh air.
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