| lemming |
any of various mouselike, short-tailed, arctic rodents, esp. the European species which is noted for mass migrations that periodically result in large numbers drowning at sea. |
| lemon |
a small oval citrus fruit with yellow skin and sour juice. [5 definitions] |
| lemonade |
sweetened lemon juice diluted with water. |
| lemur |
any of several small, tree-dwelling, nocturnal mammals that have large, round eyes, a foxlike face, and a long, furry tail, and that are native to Madagascar and nearby islands. |
| lend |
to give (something) temporarily on the understanding that it will be returned. [4 definitions] |
| length |
extent of linear distance. [6 definitions] |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| lengthwise |
in the direction of the longer or longest dimension. |
| lenient |
not severe in enforcing restrictions or punishments; tolerant; indulgent. |
| lens |
a piece of molded or ground transparent material such as glass, whose surfaces are curved so as to cause the divergence or convergence of light rays passing through it. [3 definitions] |
| Lent |
the forty weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter, observed by Christians as a period of fasting, penitence, and other self-denial. |
| lent |
past tense and past participle of lend. |
| lentil |
a round, flattened seed produced by the lentil plant, used as food. [2 definitions] |
| leopard |
a large, spotted wild cat found in southern Asia and Africa. [2 definitions] |
| leotard |
an elastic one-piece garment worn by dancers, acrobats, and the like to cover their bodies while allowing freedom of movement. |
| leprechaun |
in Irish folklore, an elf with knowledge of secret treasure for whomever can catch him. |
| leprosy |
a progressive disease caused by bacterial infection that affects skin and nerves and produces ulcerations, swelling, spreading anesthesia, and loss of fingers and toes. |
| Lesotho |
a country in southeastern Africa that is surrounded by South Africa. |
| -less |
not having; without; lacking. [2 definitions] |
| less |
comparative of "little." [6 definitions] |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in degree, amount, or size. |