noun · verb · 13 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/
/ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/
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noun
Meaning 1
A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.
A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A tortuous anatomical structure:
A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance, consisting of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
A tortuous anatomical structure:
An accessory respiratory organ of certain fish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract