Words that start with L

Loud leopards leap from limb to limb in Louisiana.

Lis forLizard

Scientific name: suborder: lacertilia
A lizard is any land-dwelling reptile with external ears, and generally with two pairs of legs. There are thousands of kinds of lizard. Generally speaking, something is a lizard if it is a land dwelling reptile and it is not a snake.

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Scientific name: lama glama
The llama is from South America. It is related to the camel. It is used as a pack animal by people who live in the mountains of South America. Llamas are social and like to live in groups, or herds. Llamas can grow to between 5.5 ft (1.7 m) to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall at the top of the head. They can weigh between approximately 280 lb (130 kg) and 450 lb (200 kg). A a baby llama is called a cria.

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A load, or cargo, is anything that is being transported somewhere. The picture is of a load of hay being pulled by two horses.

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Loam is rich soil, suitable for growing plants in. Loam can be made from poorer soils by adding sand, clay or compost to it.

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Scientific name: family: nephropidae
Lobsters are a group of sea creatures related to the crab. They have no skeleton but are covered in a hard shell. Lobsters are caught to eat, and are considered a luxury food. They are usually cooked simply by dropping them in boiling water.

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A lock is a fastening something that only someone who has the key or code can open. Locks are usually on doors, cupboards and safes. Locks are meant to keep people in or out, or keep things safe.

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Locusts are a kind of grasshopper that form into huge swarms. When they are swarming in such large numbers they can strip crops and gardens completely.

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A loft is a room on the highest floor of a house or apartment building. Lofts usually have a view of the floor below.

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A log is a thick cut piece of a tree, either from the main trunk of the tree or a thick branch. Logs cut for lumber tend to be much longer than logs cut for firewood.

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A logo is a picture that represents a company or product. The photo is of the Apple logo.