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linus
nounRare
/ˈlaɪ.nəs/A person who is easily exploited or taken advantage of; a naive or gullible individual.
linux
nounC1
/ˈlɪnəks/A free and open-source operating system kernel, which is the core software that manages computer hardware and software resources.
linz
nounLow
/lɪnts/Linz is a proper noun referring to a city in Austria, the capital of Upper Austria.
linzer torte
nounLow
/ˈlɪnzə ˌtɔːt/A rich Austrian pastry consisting of a shortbread-like crust filled with raspberry jam and topped with a lattice crust, traditionally associated with the city of Linz.
lion
nounB2
/ˈlaɪən/A large wild cat (Panthera leo) native to Africa and parts of Asia, with a tawny coat and, in males, a prominent mane.
lion's share
nounC1
/ˈlaɪ.ənz ˌʃeə/The largest or greatest part of something; the majority.
lioncel
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈlaɪənsəl/A small lion, especially as a heraldic charge.
lionel
nounLow
/ˈlaɪənəl/A masculine given name of French origin, meaning 'young lion' or deriving from the Latin 'leo' for 'lion'.
lioness
nounC1
/ˈlaɪ.ə.nes/An adult female lion.
lionet
nounVery Low
/ˈlaɪənɪt/A young lion, especially one less than a year old.
lionfish
nounLow
/ˈlaɪənfɪʃ/A tropical marine fish of the genus Pterois, characterized by distinctive red and white stripes and long, venomous spines.
lionheart
nounLow
/ˈlaɪ.ən.hɑːt/A person of exceptional courage and bravery.
lionize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈlaɪənaɪz/To treat (someone) as a celebrity or a person of great importance; to give a lot of public attention and approval to someone.
lions
nounB1
/ˈlaɪ.ənz/The plural form of 'lion', a large, powerful carnivorous feline (Panthera leo) of the cat family, notable for the male's distinctive mane.
lions club
nounC1
/ˈlaɪ.ənz ˌklʌb/A member club of Lions Clubs International, a global service organization.
liouville
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌljuːˈviːl/Relating to or characteristic of the French mathematician Joseph Liouville or his work.
liouville's theorem
nounTechnical/Rare
/ˈljuːviːˌɛlz ˈθɪərəm/A fundamental theorem in complex analysis and Hamiltonian mechanics stating that a bounded entire function must be constant, or that phase-space volume is conserved in Hamiltonian dynamics.
lip
adjectivenounverb+2High frequency
/lɪp/Either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening.
lip curl
nounC1/C2
/ˈlɪp ˌkɜːl/A slight, involuntary or deliberate raising of one side of the upper lip, exposing the teeth partially.
lip gloss
nounB2
/ˈlɪp ɡlɒs/A cosmetic product, typically a gel or viscous liquid, applied to the lips to impart shine and sometimes a hint of color.

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