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little america
nounLow
/ˌlɪtl əˈmerɪkə/A nickname for a settlement or district that strongly resembles America in culture, architecture, or atmosphere, located outside the United States.
little auk
nounC2
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈɔːk/A small, chunky, black-and-white seabird (Alle alle) of the auk family, found in the high Arctic.
little bear
nounLow to Medium
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈbeə(r)/A small bear, or a young bear cub.
little belt
nounC2
/ˈlɪtl bɛlt/A noun phrase describing a narrow strait of water, specifically the Lillebælt in Denmark.
little belt mountains
plural-nounVery Low
/ˌlɪtl ˈbelt ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A specific mountain range located in central Montana, USA.
little bighorn
nounLow
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈbɪɡhɔːn/A historical river and battlefield in Montana, USA, famous for the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn (also known as Custer's Last Stand).
little black ant
nounLow
/ˈlɪt(ə)l blæk ænt/A small, dark-colored ant species (Monomorium minimum) commonly found in North America.
little blue heron
nounLow frequency (C2)
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˌbluː ˈhɛr.ən/A small heron species (Egretta caerulea) found in the Americas, known for its slate-blue adult plumage and two-toned bill.
little bluestem
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈbluː.stem/A native North American perennial grass (Schizachyrium scoparium).
little boy
nounA1
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈbɔɪ/A male child, typically one who is young or small in stature.
little casino
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ kəˈsiː.nəʊ/A low-stakes or informal gambling establishment; used to describe something resembling a small or insignificant version of a casino.
little cayman
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈkeɪ.mən/The smallest and least populated of the three main Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.
little colorado
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.əl ˌkɒl.əˈrɑː.dəʊ/A proper noun referring to a river, a tributary of the main Colorado River in the southwestern United States.
little corporal
nounC2
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈkɔː.pər.əl/A historical nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte, referring to his relatively short stature and his military rank.
little diomede
nounRare (Proper Noun)
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈdaɪ.ə.miːd/The smaller of the two Diomede Islands, a pair of rocky islands in the Bering Strait. It is part of Alaska, USA, and is located just 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from the Russian island of Big Diomede.
little dipper
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈdɪp.ər/A small, faint constellation in the northern sky, formally known as Ursa Minor, whose seven brightest stars form a shape resembling a ladle or dipping spoon, with Polaris (the North Star) at the tip of its handle.
little dog
nounHigh
/ˌlɪt.əl ˈdɒɡ/A small domesticated canine animal, often kept as a pet.
little end
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency in general use; technical in computing)
/ˌlɪtl ˈɛnd/The smaller or less significant extremity of something; the narrower or less important part of an object, project, or period of time.
little englander
nounC2
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈɪŋɡləndə/A British person, often a politician, who is hostile to international involvement and prioritises domestic affairs, particularly characterised by a narrow, nationalistic and often anti-European outlook.
little entrance
nounLow (C1-C2 level, specialized usage)
/ˌlɪt(ə)l ˈɛntrəns/A small or modest door or way into a place.

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