English Words Starting With L

• least common denominator

  nounC1
  /ˌliːst ˌkɒm.ən dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪ.tə/The smallest positive integer that is a multiple of all denominators in a set of fractions; in mathematics, the smallest number that can be divided by each denominator without a remainder.
• least common multiple

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌliːst ˌkɒm.ən ˈmʌl.tɪ.pl/The smallest positive integer that is divisible by two or more given integers without leaving a remainder.
• least flycatcher

  nounVery Low
  /ˌliːst ˈflaɪˌkætʃ.ər/A very small species of North American tyrant flycatcher (Empidonax minimus).
• least killifish

  nounVery Low
  /ˌliːst ˈkɪl.ɪ.fɪʃ/A very small species of freshwater fish (Heterandria formosa), native to the southeastern United States, known as one of the smallest vertebrates in North America.
• least sandpiper

  nounLow
  /ˌliːst ˈsændˌpaɪ.pə/A very small North American shorebird (Calidris minutilla) with brownish plumage and yellowish legs.
• least shrew

  nounLow
  /ˌliːst ˈʃruː/A very small species of shrew (Cryptotis parva), the smallest mammal in North America by mass.
• least significant digit

  nounC1
  /ˌliːst sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪdʒɪt/The digit in a number that represents the smallest value, typically the rightmost digit.
• least squares

  nounC2
  /ˌliːst ˈskweəz/A statistical method of finding the best-fitting line or curve to a set of data points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances (differences) between the observed values and the values provided by the model.
• least upper bound

  nounVery Low
  /ˌliːst ˈʌpə baʊnd/In mathematics, the smallest element of a set that is greater than or equal to every element of a given subset.
• least weasel

  nounLow frequency / Technical
  /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/A specific small mammal, the smallest living carnivore of the genus Mustela, found across the northern hemisphere.
• leat

  nounLow (Rare/Archaic/Regional).
  /liːt/A man-made watercourse or channel, often open, built to convey water, typically from a river or stream to a mill, mine, or for irrigation purposes.
• leather

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈleðə(r)/A material made from the skin of an animal, tanned to preserve it and make it flexible.
• leather beetle

  nounC1
  /ˈleðə biːt(ə)l/A species of beetle belonging to the family Dermestidae, known for its tough, leather-like appearance and feeding on dried animal products.
• leather star

  nounRare
  /ˈleð.ə stɑː/A type of sea star (starfish) in the family Asteropseidae, known for its smooth, leathery skin texture.
• leather-stocking tales

  nounLow
  /ˌlɛð.əˌstɒk.ɪŋ ˈteɪlz/A series of five historical novels by James Fenimore Cooper, featuring the frontiersman Natty Bumppo.
• leatherback

  nounC1
  /ˈleðəbak/A specific species of sea turtle, the largest of all living turtles, characterized by its unique leathery, ribbed carapace instead of a hard bony shell.
• leatherback turtle

  nounC2
  /ˈleðəbæk ˈtɜːtl/A very large sea turtle that lacks a hard shell, having a leathery carapace instead.
• leatherette

  nounC1
  /ˌleðəˈret/An artificial material designed to imitate the look and feel of genuine leather, typically made from coated paper, cloth, or plastic.
• leatherfish

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛðəfɪʃ/The common name for the filefish, a type of marine fish known for its tough, leathery skin.
• leatherhead

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈlɛðəhɛd/A foolish or stupid person; a simpleton.

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