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little falls
nounLow
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈfɔːlz/A place name for towns, villages, or settlements named after a small waterfall or cascade, often functioning as a proper noun.
little finger
nounB1
/ˌlɪtl ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/The smallest and outermost finger of the human hand.
little fork river
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈfɔːk ˈrɪvə/A proper noun referring to a specific river located in the state of Minnesota, USA, which is a tributary of the Rainy River.
little fox
nounLow
/ˈlɪt(ə)l fɒks/a young or small fox
little foxes, the
nounLow
/ðə ˈlɪtl ˈfɒksɪz/A phrase derived from a biblical reference, now commonly used metaphorically to refer to small, persistent problems or minor destructive elements that can cause significant damage over time if not addressed.
little grebe
nounlow
/ˈlɪt(ə)l ɡriːb/A very small, diving waterbird found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for its distinctive sharp call and ability to sink slowly into the water.
little gull
nounLow
/ˈlɪt(ə)l ɡʌl/A small species of gull (Larus minutus), the smallest gull species in the world, with distinctive dark underwings and a black hood in breeding plumage.
little horse
nounLow
/ˈlɪt.l̩ hɔːs/A small horse, such as a pony or a miniature breed.
little hours
plural-nounLow
/ˈlɪt.l̩ ˈaʊəz/The early hours of the morning, especially after midnight and before dawn.
little joe
nounlow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈdʒəʊ/A nickname for a small person, typically a child or a man of short stature.
little john
nounC1
/ˌlɪtl ˈdʒɒn/The name of a legendary character, Robin Hood's loyal and physically large companion in English folklore.
little kanawha river
nounVery low (Proper noun)
/ˌlɪtl̩ kəˈnɔːə ˈrɪvə/A specific river in West Virginia, United States, a tributary of the Ohio River.
little lion
nounC1/C2 (as a technical/figurative phrase)
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈlaɪ.ən/A small lion; a diminutive or young member of the lion species (Panthera leo).
little lion dog
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈlaɪ.ən ˌdɒɡ/A breed of small dog, specifically the Löwchen or 'Petit Chien Lion', characterised by its distinctive 'lion clip' haircut.
little lord fauntleroy
nounLow (as a literary/cultural reference); Very Low (as a descriptive term)
/ˌlɪt(ə)l ˌlɔːd ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/The title character of Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1886 novel, a young American boy who inherits an English earldom.
little magazine
nounLow
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈmæɡəziːn/A small, non-commercial periodical, often published with limited resources, dedicated to publishing experimental, avant-garde, or niche literary work and criticism.
little man
nounC1
/ˈlɪt(ə)l mæn/A physically small male child; sometimes used to refer to a boy in an affectionate, sometimes condescending way.
little men
nounLow
/ˈlɪtl̩ mɛn/Small or short male individuals; children.
little minch
nounExtremely Low (C2)
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈmɪntʃ/The northern and smaller of two straits in the Scottish Hebrides separating the Isle of Skye from the Outer Hebrides.
little missouri
nounC2
/ˌlɪt(ə)l mɪˈzʊə.ri/A proper noun referring to a river in the United States, specifically a tributary of the Missouri River, or the regions or towns associated with it.

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