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- lobelia family/lə(ʊ)ˈbiːlɪə ˈfæm(ɪ)li/A taxonomic family of flowering plants, Campanulaceae.nounC2
- lobeline/ˈləʊbɪliːn/A naturally occurring alkaloid found in plants of the genus Lobelia, particularly Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco).nounVery Low
- lobengula/ləʊˈbɛŋɡʊlə/A proper noun referring to Lobengula Khumalo, the second and last king of the Ndebele Kingdom (modern-day Zimbabwe).nounVery Low
- lobi/ˈlɒbi/a room near the entrance of a building used as a waiting area; to try to influence politicians or officials on an issue.nounB2
- lobito/ləʊˈbiːtəʊ/A loanword from Spanish and Portuguese, primarily referring to a young wolf or a small wolf. In English, it is extremely rare and usually used only in specific cultural contexts related to Latin American sports teams, geography, or proper nouns.nounExtremely Rare
- loblolly/ˈlɒb.lɒl.i/A swamp or muddy puddle; also, a thick gruel.nounVery low frequency
- loblolly bay/ˈlɒb.lɒl.i ˈbeɪ/An evergreen tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its attractive, white, fragrant flowers.nounVery Rare
- loblolly boy/ˈlɒb.lɒl.i bɔɪ/A historical term for a boy or youth who assists the surgeon on a sailing ship, particularly in the Royal Navy, often performing menial tasks.nounvery low
- loblolly pine/ˈlɒb.lɒ.li paɪn/A fast-growing pine tree native to the southeastern United States, characterized by thick, reddish-brown bark.nounLow frequency (specialist/botanical)
- lobo/ˈləʊ.bəʊ/An informal or literary term for a wolf, especially the grey wolf (Canis lupus).nounC2/Very Low
- lobola/lɒˈbəʊlə/A traditional African custom in which a prospective husband or his family pays a bride price to the bride's family, typically in the form of cattle, money, or other goods, as part of marriage negotiations.nounLow
- lobolo/lɒˈbɒləʊ/A traditional Southern African practice where a prospective husband offers a payment, often in cattle or other valuables, to the family of his prospective wife.nounLow
- lobotomize/ləˈbɒt.ə.maɪz/to perform a lobotomy (a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain) on someoneverb-transitiveLow
- lobotomy/ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/A surgical procedure involving cutting or scraping away connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, historically used to treat severe mental illness.nounC2
- lobscouse/ˈlɒbskaʊs/A stew or hash of meat, vegetables, and ship's biscuit, traditionally eaten by sailors.nounVery Low
- lobster/ˈlɒb.stə/A large marine crustacean with a hard, segmented shell, two large claws, and eight legs.nounB1
- lobster moth/ˈlɒb.stə ˌmɒθ/A species of moth, Stauropus fagi, whose caterpillar resembles a lobster in form and movement.nounC2
- lobster newburg/ˌlɒb.stə ˈnjuː.bɜːɡ/A rich dish of lobster meat cooked in a sherry and egg-thickened cream sauce.nounLow
- lobster pot/ˈlɒb.stə ˌpɒt/A baited, cage-like trap, typically made from wood or wire, lowered into the sea to catch lobsters (and sometimes other crustaceans like crabs).nounLow
- lobster roll/ˈlɒb.stə ˌrəʊl/A sandwich consisting of cooked lobster meat served on a long, split-top hot dog bun, typically with butter or mayonnaise.nounLow
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