Words that start with L

A lerp is a protective cover made by the larvae of some kinds of insects. Lerps are made from sugary liquid that the larvae make. Once it is dry, it is hard and crystalline.

A letterbox is a small box in your front yard that your mail and parcels get delivered to. Some houses don't have front yards, so their letterbox is a slot in the front door.

extension A lever is a rod that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum. Levers can be used to lift heavy objects or as part of a machine.

A librarian is someone who works in a library. Librarians deal with the storage and organization of information, traditionally in the form of books but today libraries store information in all sorts of digital formats, as well as collections of music and videos.

Lice is the plural of louse.

You lick things by wiping your tongue on them. Children usually lick lollypops or icecream and dogs lick people's faces.

A lifeguard is someone who watches over people on a public beach, river or swimming pool. If any of them get into trouble, the lifeguard will be there to rescue them.

Light is a type of energy that makes you able to see things. Things like light bulbs, candles and the sun emit light.
Things that don't emit light reflect light, which makes you able to see them.

Light switches are usually mounted on walls near a door frame. They are used to turn a light on or off.

Lightning is a discharge of static electricity during a thunderstorm. Thunder is actually the sound of the lightning, but if you are a long way away from the lightning it may take a while for the thunderclap to reach you.
Lightning is caused by a similar process to being 'zapped' when you touch a car after a drive, or if you scuff your feet along carpet and then touch someone. Lightning is on a much larger scale though, and being hit by lightning can kill you.