Words that start with L

Loud leopards leap from limb to limb in Louisiana.

Lis forLunchbox

A lunchbox, sometimes called a bento box, is a container you put sandwiches in to take them to school to eat for lunch. You can pack anything you like in a lunchbox, like apples, cake or nuts.

Lis forLuncheon

Lunch is a meal eaten in the middle of the day, between breakfast and dinner. A luncheon is a more formal word for lunch, and usually describes an office meeting, community gathering, or a formal event like a charity luncheon.

Lis forLung

Your lungs are inside your chest, inside your rib cage. When you breathe in, they fill up with air.

Lis forLush

A plant or area of vegetation is lush if it is very healthy, a vivid green, and has lots of foliage.

Lis forLust

Lust is a very strong, even uncontrolled or uncontrollable sexual desire, or a very strong craving for something. For example, "he has a lust for power".

Lis forLute

A lute is a stringed instrument, similar to a guitar but with a distinctive shape. It is most often associated with medieval times, but references to similar instruments can be found that are much older.

Lis forLychee

Scientific name: litchi chinensis
Lychees, also called litchi, are tropical fruit native to China. They have a very sweet, white flesh with a single large seed.

Lis forLye

Lye is a corrosive, alkaline chemical. It was traditionally made from hardwood ash, and is an ingredient in soap. Modern lye is called caustic soda, or sodium hydroxide and is no longer made from ash.
Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped parts of the body. They help your body fight germs and infections. You can find lymph nodes in many places, like the neck, armpits, and groin. When your body is fighting sickness, they can swell and feel tender. Doctors may check them during an exam to learn about your health.

Lis forLynx

Scientific name: lynx lynx
A lynx is a medium-sized wild cat with tufts on top of its ears and a short tail. They live in forests in the mountains of Europe and Asia.