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Loud leopards leap from limb to limb in Louisiana.

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Litter is trash or rubbish that has been dropped on the ground.

L is for Little

Little is another word for small.

L is for Lizard

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.

L is for Llama

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.

L is for Load

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

L is for Loam

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

L is for Lobster

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.

L is for Lock

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.

L is for Locust

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.

L is for Loft

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

L is for Log

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.

L is for Logo

A logo is a picture that represents a company or product.

The photo is of the Apple logo.

L is for Loin

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.

L is for Lollipop

A lollipop or lollypop is a sweet treat on the end of a stick, so you can hold it and lick it without getting your fingers sticky.

L is for Lolly

A lolly is another name for candy in some countries.

L is for Lone

Lone means only one of something, or alone. There is a lone yellow flower in the grass.

L is for Long

Something is long if it goes for a considerable way in one direction. Something goes for a long time if it happens for an extended period.
The lizard in the picture has a very long tail.
The opposite of long is short.

L is for Loo

Loo is a slang term for a toilet.

L is for Lookout

A lookout is a high place that has a nice view. Lookouts are usually set up so you have somewhere to stand and look or take photos, and they have a guard rail so you don't fall off.
If you are on the lookout it means you are keeping watch for something.