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Words starting with L

Words that start with L

Loud leopards leap from limb to limb in Louisiana.

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A leprechaun is a kind of Irish fairy. Leprechauns are usually little, older men wearing a green suit. Leprechauns make mischief, and store gold in a pot at the end of the rainbow. They are said to be able to grant wishes.
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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.
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A letter can mean one of two things. A letter is either a letter in the alphabet, like the list of letters at the top of this page. Or a letter is something you write to someone, put in an envelope and then send in the mail.
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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.
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Scientific name: lactuca sativa
The lettuce is a sweet, light vegetable. People eat the leaves of the lettuce, not the flowers or roots. Lettuce is a favourite of rabbits and snails.
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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.
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Libra is a sign of the Zodiac. It is an air sign. You are a Libra if you are born between September 23rd and October 22nd.
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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.
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A library is a place that has thousands of books, DVDs, videos, games and usually has computers too. Libraries are a great place to go when you are looking for information, or just a good book to read.
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Lice is the plural of louse.