| langley |
a unit of illumination used for measuring solar radiation, equal to one small calorie per square centimeter. |
| langoustine |
any of several edible marine crustaceans, esp. a small lobster of the North Atlantic. |
| Langston Hughes |
African American writer; born James Langston Hughes (b.1902--d.1967). |
| language |
the organized system of written symbols and vocal sounds with which humans communicate thoughts, ideas, or emotions. [5 definitions] |
| language laboratory |
a room with recording and sound reproduction equipment in which students can study and practice foreign languages. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. [3 definitions] |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. [2 definitions] |
| langur |
any of several slender, long-tailed Asian monkeys that have a chin tuft and bushy eyebrows. |
| laniard |
variant of lanyard. |
| lank |
of hair, limp and shapeless. [2 definitions] |
| lanky |
tall and thin to the point of awkwardness; rawboned. |
| lanner |
a species of Mediterranean falcon used in falconry, esp. the female. |
| lanneret |
the male lanner, which is smaller than the female. |
| lanolin |
a fatty substance extracted from sheep's wool and used as a lubricant in soap, cosmetics, and ointments. |
| Lansing |
the capital of Michigan. |
| lantern |
a housing or case with openings or transparent sections through which light can shine, used to protect, transport, direct, or ornament the light it contains. [3 definitions] |
| lantern fish |
any of several deep-sea fishes with luminescent organs along the side of the body. |
| lantern jaw |
a bony, projecting lower jaw. |
| lantern slide |
an early type of photographic transparency for projection. |
| lanthanide |
any of the lanthanide series of chemical elements. |