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- locus classicus/ˌləʊkəs ˈklæsɪkəs/The most authoritative, standard, or classic source or passage that defines or illustrates a particular concept, argument, or principle.nounLow
- locus in quo/ˌləʊkəs ɪn ˈkwəʊ/Literally 'the place in which'; the exact physical location or site where an event occurred or a situation exists, especially in legal contexts.nounLow / Very Rare
- locus sigilli/ˌləʊkəs sɪˈdʒɪlaɪ/The exact place on a document where the seal is to be affixed.nounVery rare
- locus standi/ˌləʊkəs ˈstændiː/The legal right or capacity to bring a case, challenge a decision, or appear in a court or tribunal.nounC2
- locust/ˈləʊ.kəst/A large grasshopper species, typically belonging to the family Acrididae, that migrates in vast swarms and can cause severe damage to crops and vegetation.nounC1
- locust bean/ˈləʊ.kəst biːn/The edible seed pod of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), often used as a chocolate substitute or food additive.nounLow
- locust bird/ˈləʊ.kəst ˌbɜːd/A bird species that follows and feeds on swarms of locusts.nounC2
- locust years/ˈləʊ.kəst jɪəz/A period of time characterized by severe hardship, devastation, or moral/economic decline, often following a time of prosperity.plural-nounLow (C2)
- locution/lə(ʊ)ˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/A particular word, phrase, or expression, especially one considered in terms of its style or linguistic form.nounC1
- locutionary act/ləˌkjuː.ʃən.ər.i ˈækt/The basic act of producing a meaningful utterance. It is the act of saying something with a specific structure and sense, irrespective of the speaker's intent or the effect on the listener.nounC2
- locutorium/ˌlɒkjʊˈtɔːrɪəm/A private room, especially in a monastery, for conversation; a parlour or reception room.nounVery Rare
- locutory/ˈlɒk.jʊ.tər.i/A room in a monastery or convent used for conversation (as distinct from silent areas)nounVery Low
- lod/ləʊd/to put a large amount of something onto or into something else, especially to make it ready for use or transport.nounB1
- lode/ləʊd/A vein or deposit of valuable metallic ore, such as gold or silver, within a rock formation.nounC2/Proficiency - Extremely rare in everyday conversation.
- loden/ˈləʊd(ə)n/A thick, coarse, water-resistant woolen fabric, typically dark green in colour.nounC1
- lodestar/ˈləʊdstɑː/A star, especially Polaris, used as a reference point in navigation; a guiding principle or model.nounLow
- lodestone/ˈləʊdstəʊn/A naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite that acts as a magnet.nounC2
- lodge/lɒdʒ/A small house or building, typically in a rural or forested area, used for temporary or holiday accommodation; also, a local branch of a society.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- lodgepole creek/ˈlɒdʒpəʊl kriːk/A small, typically seasonal, waterway or stream found in the western United States, particularly associated with areas where lodgepole pines (Pinus contorta) grow.nounVery Low
- lodgepole pine/ˈlɒdʒpəʊl paɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus contorta) native to western North America, known for its tall, straight trunk and serotinous cones that often require fire to open.nounLow
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