English Words Starting With L

• leaf spot

  nounLow
  /ˈliːf ˌspɒt/A discoloured or necrotic area on a plant leaf, typically caused by fungal or bacterial infection.
• leaf spring

  nounLow
  /ˈliːf ˌsprɪŋ/A simple type of spring, commonly used for vehicle suspension, consisting of several layers of curved, flexible metal strips (leaves) bound together.
• leaf trace

  nounVery Low (Technical Term)
  /ˈliːf ˌtreɪs/A vascular bundle connecting a leaf's vascular system to the stem's vascular system in plants.
• leaf warbler

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈliːf ˌwɔː.blər/A small, insect-eating bird of the genus Phylloscopus, typically found in forests and woodlands.
• leaf-climber

  nounLow
  /ˈliːf ˌklaɪmə/A plant that climbs structures using its leaves for attachment.
• leaf-cutting ant

  nounC1
  /ˈliːf ˌkʌt.ɪŋ ˈænt/A type of ant (tribe Attini) that cuts and carries pieces of leaves back to its nest to cultivate a fungus, which serves as its primary food source.
• leaf-cutting bee

  nounLow
  /ˈliːf ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈbiː/A bee (family Megachilidae) that cuts neat, circular or oval pieces from leaves to construct its nests.
• leaf-footed bug

  nounLow
  /ˈliːfˌfʊtɪd ˈbʌɡ/A member of the family Coreidae (true bugs) characterized by leaf-like expansions on the hind tibiae (lower legs).
• leaf-hopper

  nounC2
  /ˈliːfˌhɒp.ər/A small, active, plant-feeding insect that can jump and hop, belonging to the family Cicadellidae.
• leaf-nosed bat

  nounC2
  /ˈliːf nəʊzd bæt/Any of various New World bats of the family Phyllostomidae, characterized by a prominent, often leaf-shaped projection on the nose.
• leafage

  nounLow
  /ˈliːfɪdʒ/The collective leaves of a plant or tree; foliage.
• leafbird

  nounVery low
  /ˈliːfbɜːd/A small, brightly coloured songbird of tropical Asia that primarily feeds on fruits and nectar.
• leafcutter ant

  nounC1
  /ˈliːfˌkʌtər ˈænt/A species of ant known for cutting and carrying pieces of leaves.
• leafcutter bee

  nounLow
  /ˈliːfˌkʌtə biː/A solitary bee belonging to the genus Megachile that cuts neat, oval pieces from leaves to construct nest cells.
• leafhopper

  nounLow
  /ˈliːfˌhɒp.ə/A small, wedge-shaped insect of the family Cicadellidae, known for hopping between leaves and feeding on plant sap.
• leaflet

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈliːflət/A small, thin sheet of printed paper, often folded, containing information or advertising.
• leafleteer

  nounLow
  /ˌliːfləˈtɪə(r)/A person who hands out or distributes leaflets, typically as part of a campaign or promotion.
• leafstalk

  nounLow
  /ˈliːf.stɔːk/The slender stem that attaches a leaf to the main stem or branch of a plant.
• league

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
  /liːɡ/A collection of people, organizations, or countries that unite for a common purpose or mutual benefit, often in a formal association.
• league city

  nounVery Low (Toponym; used only in geographical/administrative contexts within its region)
  /liːɡ ˈsɪti/A proper noun; a city located in Texas, USA, within the Houston metropolitan area.

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