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L is for Luncheon

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.

L is for Lung

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

L is for Lush

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

L is for Lust

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".

L is for Lute

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.

L is for Lychee

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

L is for Lye

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.

L is for Lymph nodes

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.

L is for 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.

L is for Lyre

The lyre is an ancient stringed instrument that is played by strumming rather than plucking the strings. One hand is used to strum, the other is used to silence the strings you don't want to hear.
The lyre looks a little like a small harp.

L is for Lyrebird

Lyrebirds are an Australian bird that has an amazing ability to copy any sounds it hears. Lyrebirds live on the ground and eat insects and worms. The male lyrebird has a very interesting tail that looks a little like a lyre.