Words that start with L

List of things that start with the letter L.

Loud leopards leap from limb to limb in a lemon tree.

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Labrador

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The labrador retriever is a very popular breed of gun dog. They were originally developed to retrieve birds after they were shot.

Labradors come in three main colours - yellow, black and chocolate.

Labradors are a gentle, intelligent dog and make excellent family pets. They can be trained to be helping dogs, and are used as guide dogs for blind people.

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Lace

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Lace is a kind of fabric that is made up of loops and holes. Lace usually has flower shapes in it, and is very pretty. It is often found on the edges of dresses.

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Ladder

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A ladder is a kind of portable staircase. Some ladders fold up, others like the one in the picture are very long and you lean them against a wall.

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Ladle

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A ladle is a large spoon that is used for serving soups and stews. It is easier and much less messy to use a ladle to get soup out of a large pot than to pick the pot up and pour it.

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Ladybug

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The ladybug, or ladybird, is a very small beetle that eats aphids. As aphids are pests, it is seen as a very good thing to have ladybugs in your garden.

Ladybugs are usually red, orange or yellow with black spots.

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Lake

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A lake is a very large amount of water, usually in a valley in the mountains. Some lakes form in a crater where a meteor has hit. Most lakes are fresh water, some lakes near the sea may be salt water. A very very small lake in a park or a backyard is called a pond.

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Lamington

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A lamington is a type of cake most often found in Australia. It is made from sponge cake cut into cubes, then dipped in chocolate, and then dipped in shredded coconut.

Lamingtons are easy to make and are often made for fundraisers.

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Lamp

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A lamp is a light that typically has a stand. Smaller lamps are usually put on small tables, and lamps with longer stands called floor lamps are put on the ground. Some lamps can be mounted to a wall.

Lamps are most often seen inside, for decoration or for using as a small light source to read by.

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Land

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Land is any part of the world that isn't covered with water. The opposite of land is the sea.

Land may also be used to describe the countryside or farming areas, as in "He works on the land". In this case, the opposite of the land is the city.

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