English Words Starting With L

• lepcha

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈlɛptʃə/An ethnic group indigenous to Sikkim and parts of neighbouring regions, or their Sino-Tibetan language.
• lepenski vir

  nounVery Low
  /lɛˈpɛnski ˈvɪə/An important Mesolithic and Neolithic archaeological site on the Danube in Serbia, known for its unique trapezoidal buildings and stone sculptures.
• leper

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛpə/A person suffering from leprosy, a chronic infectious disease.
• leper house

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, historical/literary)
  /ˈlɛpə ˌhaʊs/A historical institution for the isolation and care of people with leprosy (Hansen's disease).
• lepidocrocite

  nounVery low
  /ˌlɛpɪdə(ʊ)ˈkrəʊsaɪt/A reddish-brown iron oxide-hydroxide mineral, FeO(OH), that forms scaly or platy crystals.
• lepidolite

  nounVery low
  /lɪˈpɪdəlaɪt/A lilac, pink, or greyish mineral of the mica group, containing lithium.
• lepidoptera

  nounC2
  /ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərə/An order of insects that includes moths and butterflies, characterized by having four large, scale-covered wings.
• lepidopteran

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌlɛp.ɪˈdɒp.tər.ən/An insect of the order Lepidoptera, comprising butterflies and moths.
• lepidopterist

  nounLow
  /ˌlɛp.ɪˈdɒp.tər.ɪst/A person who studies or collects butterflies and moths.
• lepidopterology

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌlɛpɪdɒptəˈrɒlədʒi/The scientific study of butterflies and moths.
• lepidopteron

  nounC2+ (Very Low / Specialized)
  /ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɒn/An insect belonging to the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths.
• lepidosiren

  nounRare / Technical / Scientific
  /ˌlɛpɪdəʊˈsʌɪərɪn/A genus of South American lungfish.
• lepidus

  nounExtremely low (archaic/obscure)
  /ˈlɛpɪdəs/Pleasant, charming, witty (a direct borrowing from Latin; extremely rare in modern English).
• lepontine alps

  plural-nounRare
  /lɪˈpɒntaɪn ælps/A mountain range of the Alps, located in Switzerland and Italy, historically associated with the Lepontii people.
• leporid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈlɛpərɪd/A mammal of the family Leporidae, which includes rabbits and hares.
• leporide

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛpəˌrʌɪd/A hybrid animal, specifically the offspring of a male rabbit and a female hare.
• leppard

  nounB2
  /ˈlɛp.əd/A large wild cat with a yellow coat patterned with black rosettes.
• leppy

  nounVery low
  A motherless or orphaned calf (primarily in western and southwestern U.S. ranching contexts).
• leprechaun

  nounB2
  /ˈlɛp.rə.kɔːn/In Irish folklore, a mischievous, bearded, tiny, elderly man dressed in green who makes shoes and hides a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. If caught, he may grant three wishes to secure his release.
• leproma

  nounC2
  /lɛˈprəʊmə/A nodular skin lesion characteristic of lepromatous leprosy.

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