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longhead
nounVery low
/ˈlɒŋhɛd/A person who is intelligent, thoughtful, or far-sighted; someone who plans ahead.
longhorn
nounC1
/ˈlɒŋ.hɔːn/A breed of cattle characterised by very long, curving horns.
longicorn
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˈlɒn(d)ʒɪkɔːn/A beetle with long antennae.
longies
nounRare / Informal / Dialectal
/ˈlɒŋiz/A word, typically used informally, referring to long underwear, particularly thermal or knitted full-length undergarments.
longing
adjectivenounB2
/ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/A strong, persistent, and often melancholic desire for something unattained, absent, or lost.
longinus
nounVery Low
/lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs/A proper noun referring to the name of a Roman soldier traditionally identified as the one who pierced Jesus's side with a spear during the Crucifixion.
longitude
nounB2
/ˈlɒŋɡɪtjuːd/The angular distance of a point east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees along the equator.
longitude by account
nounVery Low (Technical/Historical)
/ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪ.tjuːd baɪ əˈkaʊnt/A navigational method for estimating longitude at sea by dead reckoning, based on course, speed, and time elapsed from a known position, rather than by direct astronomical observation.
longitudinal
adjectivenounC1
/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/Relating to length, or extending lengthwise; specifically, relating to the study of something over a long period of time.
longitudinal coefficient
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/A statistical measure quantifying the relationship between variables over time within a longitudinal study.
longitudinal section
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl ˈsɛkʃən/A cut or view through an object along its length, showing internal structure.
longitudinal wave
nounC2+
/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl weɪv/A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
longleaf pine
nounC2
/ˈlɒŋliːf paɪn/A specific species of pine tree (Pinus palustris), native to the southeastern United States, known for its very long needles.
longleat house
nounC2
/ˈlɒŋliːt ˈhaʊs/A specific, historic country house and estate in Wiltshire, England.
longliner
nounC1
/ˈlɒŋlaɪnə/A fishing vessel or fisherman that uses a longline – a main fishing line with many baited hooks attached at intervals.
longmeadow
nounLow (Place name frequency)
/ˌlɒŋˈmɛd.əʊ/A proper noun referring to a town or a specific place.
longmont
nounLow (Geographic Proper Noun)
/ˈlɒŋmɒnt/A city in the U.S. state of Colorado.
longneck
nounRare/Very Low
/ˈlɒŋnɛk/A beer bottle with a long, slender neck.
longobard
nounVery Low
/ˈlɒŋɡəʊbɑːd/A member of a Germanic people who invaded and established a kingdom in Italy in the 6th century.
longs
plural-nounC1
/lɒŋz/The plural noun referring to long underpants or trousers, specifically designed to cover the legs and body for warmth, used in contexts like sportswear or cold-weather clothing.

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