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Q: Why do snails have rough tongues?
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How many tongues do snails have?

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Do guinea pigs have rough tongues?

yes, their tongues are rough like a cat


Is a giraffe tongue blue or black?

Giraffes have black tongues because they bit trees to eat them; their tongues are black and rough


What do elephants tongues look like?

Elephant's tongues are wide and pink. Elephants also like their tongues being rubbed.


What does a rough limpet eat?

it eats microscopic plants of the rock they use there rough tongues to scrape it off


What do snails prefer rough or smooth surface?

Smooth surface


Are tigers tongues rough?

Yes. Domestic cats tongues are also rough. This lets them scrape the flesh off their prey.Try putting a bit of your cat's favorite treat on the back of your hand and offer it to her. -firstmate-


What is the rough structure called on the tongues of cats?

The rough structure on the tongues of cats is called papillae. These tiny, backward-facing barbs help cats groom themselves by aiding in the removal of loose fur and dirt.


Does cats have smooth tongues?

no...extremely rough in order to facilitate both feeding and grooming.


Do snails move faster on rough surfaces or smooth surfaces?

Snails move faster on rough objects as the sticky liquid they use for locomotion gets good friction and helps it to move. But on rough surfaces, the frictional force is much less and the snail can hardly move.


Why do lions have hard tongues?

The lion has a rough tongue, and use it to rasp meat off the bone when eating.


What is the rough tongue like structure that snails use for feeding?

The Rough tongue a snail uses is named RADULA which are tiny rows of teeth.