| lab1 |
Lab is a short way of saying or writing the word laboratory. |
| label |
A label is a small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is attached to something. A label gives information such as who owns this thing, what is in it, or how much it costs. [3 definitions] |
| laboratory |
A laboratory is a place where scientists work and do experiments. |
| lace |
Lace is a pretty cloth made with fine threads. Lace has many holes that make a design. [2 definitions] |
| lack |
When you have a lack of money, it means that you do not have money. [2 definitions] |
| ladder |
A ladder is something you use for climbing up something such as a wall or a tree. A ladder has two long pieces of wood or metal with steps in between and can be moved from one place to another. |
| ladle |
A ladle is a big spoon with a long handle. The round part of the spoon, the bowl, is deeper and bigger than the bowl of a regular spoon. A ladle is used for moving an amount of liquid from a big bowl or pot to a smaller bowl or container. |
| lady |
Lady is a polite word for a woman or girl. |
| ladybug |
A ladybug is a small, round beetle that is red or orange with black spots. Ladybugs eat a lot of smaller insects. |
| lake |
A lake is a large body of water that has land all around it. Most lakes have water that people can drink, if the lake is clean, but some lakes have water that is too salty to drink. |
| Lake Baikal |
Lake Baikal is a large and very deep lake in Russia. It is the deepest lake in the world and also holds more fresh water than any other lake. When we say the water in Lake Baikal is fresh, we mean that it is not salty like water in the oceans. |
| Lake Erie |
Lake Erie is a large lake in the United States and Canada. It is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. The water from Niagara Falls flows into Lake Erie at the top of the lake. Niagara Falls is a set of three powerful and amazing waterfalls that flow between Canada and the United States. Many people come to see them every year. |
| Lake Huron |
Lake Huron is a large lake that is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Huron lies between the United States and Canada. The lake contains a very large island that belongs to Canada. It is called Manitoulin Island. This island has many lakes inside it, and these lakes have islands inside them too! |
| Lake Maracaibo |
Lake Maracaibo is a large body of water in Venezuela in South America. It is connected to the Caribbean Sea. Lake Maracaibo is called a lake, but its water is salty, so it is more like a very large bay of the Caribbean Sea. Many ships travel through Lake Maracaibo and bring goods in and out of Venezuela. Goods are things that people buy or sell. |
| Lake Michigan |
Lake Michigan is a large lake in the United States. It is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. Lake Michigan touches the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The big city of Chicago is at the south end of Lake Michigan. |
| Lake Ontario |
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Ontario lies between the United States and Canada. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, but it is still very big. Large ships come through Lake Ontario on their way to the other Great Lakes and to cities like Chicago and Detroit. Lake Ontario is also a place for sailing smaller boats, swimming, and for other water sports. |
| Lake Superior |
Lake Superior is a large lake that lies between the United States and Canada. Lake Superior is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. Lake Superior is the largest of these lakes. Many people come to the shores of Lake Superior for camping, fishing, swimming, and to sail boats. |
| Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca is a large, deep lake in South America. It lies high in the Andes mountains between the countries of Bolivia and Peru. |
| Lake Victoria |
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and one of the largest lakes in the world. It is shared by three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. |
| lamb |
A lamb is a young sheep. [2 definitions] |
| lamp |
A lamp is a thing made by people that gives off light. Lamps often stand on a desk or table, or on the floor. The lamps that people use now usually use electricity to make light, but some lamps burn oil or some kind of gas. |