Words that start with L

Lis forLobster

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.

Crustaceans, Food

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Lis forLock

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.

List of devices

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Lis forLocust

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.

Insects

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Lis forLoft

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

List of rooms

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Lis forLog

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.

Parts of things

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Lis forLogo

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

Types of communication

Generated image of a man pointing to his loin

Photographic Dictionary / Generated illustration

Lis forLoin

Your loin is the back side part of your body between your ribs and your hips. It is found on both the left and right sides of your body. Your loin muscles can help you bend, twist, and stand up straight. In cooking, the meat from that part of an animal's body is called a loin of meat.

Body parts