| leaf hopper |
any of a family of insects that leap from one plant to another, sucking the juices and often transmitting plant diseases. |
| leaf insect |
any of various sluggish winged insects having a leaflike body in color and form. |
| leaf lard |
lard of the highest quality. |
| leafless |
combined form of leaf. |
| leaflet |
a piece of paper, often folded, that contains printed information or advertisements and is usu. distributed free of charge. [3 definitions] |
| leaf miner |
any of the larvae of various small flies and moths that burrow into and eat leaves. |
| leaf mold |
compost or rich soil consisting of decomposed leaves. [2 definitions] |
| leaf spot |
any of various plant diseases characterized by lesions or spots on the leaves. |
| leaf spring |
a long narrow spring made up of several strips or layers of metal, used in automobile suspensions and the like. |
| leafstalk |
the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem; petiole. |
| leafy |
of, covered with, or consisting of leaves. [2 definitions] |
| league1 |
an association or compact of nations, groups, or people, formally established to advance a common cause. [4 definitions] |
| league2 |
a unit of length equal to about three miles or 4.8 kilometers. [2 definitions] |
| League of Nations |
an international federation of nations founded in 1919 to promote world peace and cooperation, formally disbanded in 1946, and superseded by the United Nations. |
| leaguer |
a member of a league (often used in combination). |
| leak |
an accidental opening or crack through which something, esp. a liquid or gas, can pass out or in. [10 definitions] |
| leakage |
the process, act, or an instance of leaking; leak. [2 definitions] |
| leakproof |
that will not leak; tightly sealed. |
| leaky |
letting gas, water, or odors leak in or out. [2 definitions] |
| lean1 |
to bend or incline. [7 definitions] |
| lean2 |
of humans and animals, having little extra fat on the body. [5 definitions] |