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Showing 18 of 3355 words/ˈlɒɡ.ər/ [logger]
[noun] A person who fells trees and prepares timber for transport.
/ˌlɒɡ.əˈɡræf.ɪk ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
[noun] A writing system in which the basic units (logograms) represent individual words or morphemes rather than phonetic sounds or syllables.
/lɒˈɡɒɡ.rə.fi/ [logography]
[noun] A system of writing in which each character or symbol represents a complete word or morpheme rather than a phonetic sound.
/lɔɪn/ [loin]
[noun] The part of the body of a human or quadruped between the ribs and the hip bone, on each side of the backbone.
/ˈloʊ.nər/ [loner]
[noun] A person who avoids the company or society of others and prefers to live, work, or spend time alone.
/ˌlɔːŋ ˌtɜːm ˈɡəʊl/ [long term goal]
[noun] An objective that takes a considerable amount of time—typically years or a lifetime—to achieve, requiring sustained effort, planning, and perseverance.
/ˈlɔŋ.ɡɪst məˈmeɪ.li.ən tʌŋ/ [longest mammalian tongue]
[noun] The maximum tongue length found within any species of the class Mammalia, often noted in biology for extreme anatomical adaptations such as feeding on insects or aquatic vegetation.
/ˈlʊk.aʊt/ [lookout]
[noun] A person or group of people stationed to keep watch for danger, signals, or opportunities.
/luːp/ [loop]
[noun] A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself, or a structure or object in the form of such a shape.
/ˈlɒp.ər/ [lopper]
[noun] A large pruning shear with long handles, used for cutting branches from trees and shrubs.
/luːz/ [lose]
[verb] To be deprived of or cease to have or retain something.
/lɒst/ [lost]
[adjective] Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.
/laʊd/ [loud]
[adjective] Producing or capable of producing much noise; easily heard.
/laʊt/ [lout]
[noun] An uncouth, aggressive, or boorish man or boy.
/ˌɛl.ɛsˈsiː/ [lsc]
[noun] In computing and data processing, the character or component within a string or data structure that carries the lowest positional value or significance.
/ˌɛlˈtiː/ [lt]
[noun] An abbreviation for lieutenant, a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
/ˈlʌki/ [lucky]
[adjective] Having, bringing, or resulting from good fortune.
/ˈlʌm.bər.dʒæk/ [lumberjack]
[noun] A person whose profession is felling trees, cutting them into logs, and transporting them to a sawmill.