| large-scale |
large in scope or extent. [2 definitions] |
| largess |
liberality in giving, esp. money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. [2 definitions] |
| larghetto |
moderately slow; somewhat faster than largo (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| largish |
somewhat or rather large. |
| largo |
in a slow, solemn, or stately manner (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| lari |
the smaller monetary unit of the Maldives. (Cf. rupee.) |
| lariat |
a long rope with a slipping noose at one end, used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. |
| lark1 |
any of various songbirds with a long hind claw, esp. the skylark. [2 definitions] |
| lark2 |
a gay, carefree adventure or amusement. [4 definitions] |
| larkspur |
any of several plants that bear bright, spurred flowers in blue, pink, or white on an upright stalk; delphinium. |
| larrigan |
a knee-high boot that has a moccasin foot, worn esp. by woodsmen. |
| larva |
a newly hatched, wingless insect, often in the form of a worm, before it undergoes metamorphosis into its adult form. [2 definitions] |
| laryngeal |
of, relating to, or near the larynx. [2 definitions] |
| laryngectomy |
an operation in which all or part of the larynx is removed. |
| laryngitis |
an inflammation of the larynx, usu. marked by difficulty in making the voice audible. |
| laryngo- |
larynx. |
| laryngoscope |
a medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx. |
| laryngoscopy |
examination of the larynx with the aid of a laryngoscope. |
| larynx |
the structure in the throat that contains the human vocal cords, or a similar or corresponding structure in lower animals. |
| lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish of Italian origin that is made with such noodles interleaved and baked with sauce, cheeses, ground meat, or vegetables. |
| lascar |
a sailor of Indian or East Indian ancestry, esp. one employed on European ships. |