langur
1: slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
laniard
1: a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon [syn: {lanyard}] 2: a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle [syn: {lanyard}] 3: (nautical) a line used for e...
laniary
1: of or relating to a pointed conical tooth [syn: {canine}]
Laniidae
1: shrikes [syn: {family Laniidae}]
Lanius
1: type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes [syn: {genus Lanius}]
Lanius borealis
1: butcherbird of northern North American [syn: {northern shrike}]
Lanius lucovicianus
1: common shrike of southeastern United States having black eye-bands [syn: {loggerhead shrike}]
lank
1: long and thin and often limp; "grown lank with fasting"; "lank mousy hair" 2: long and lean [syn: {spindly}]
lanky
1: tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man" [syn: {gangling}, {gangly}, {rangy}] 2: ungracefully tall an...
lanolin
1: a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics [syn: {wool fat}, {wool grease}] 2: an emollient containing wool fat (a fa...
Lanoxin
1: digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully [syn: {digoxin}]
lansa
1: East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit [syn: {lanseh}, {lansat}, {lanset}]
lansat
1: East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit [syn: {lanseh}, {lansa}, {lanset}]
lanseh
1: East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit [syn: {lansa}, {lansat}, {lanset}]
lanseh tree
1: East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry [syn: {langsat}, {langset}, {Lansium domesticum}]
lanset
1: East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit [syn: {lanseh}, {lansa}, {lansat}]
Lansing
1: capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand river [syn: {capital of Michigan}]
Lansium domesticum
1: East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry [syn: {lanseh tree}, {langsat}, {langset}]
lansoprazole
1: antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach [syn: {Prevacid}]
lantern
1: light in a transparent protective case
lantern fly
1: large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light [syn: {lantern-fly}]
lantern pinion
1: a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks [syn: {lantern wheel}]
lantern slide
1: a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector [syn: {slide}]
lantern wheel
1: a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks [syn: {lantern pinion}]
lantern-fly
1: large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light [syn: {lantern fly}]
lantern-jawed
1: having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance
lanternfish
1: small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night
lanthanide
1: any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71) [syn: {rare earth}, {rare-earth element}, {lanthanoid}, {lanthanon}]
lanthanide series
1: the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum
lanthanoid
1: any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71) [syn: {rare earth}, {rare-earth element}, {lanthanide}, {lanthanon}]
lanthanon
1: any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71) [syn: {rare earth}, {rare-earth element}, {lanthanoid}, {lanthanide}]
Lanthanotidae
1: stout-bodied lizards [syn: {family Lanthanotidae}]
lanthanum
1: a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth [syn: {La}, {atomic number 57}]
lanugo
1: the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
lanyard
1: a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon [syn: {laniard}] 2: a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle [syn: {laniard}] 3: (nautical) a line used for e...
Lanzhou
1: the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River [syn: {Lanchou}, {Lanchow}]
Lao
1: of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand n 1: a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand an...
Lao-tse
1: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC) [syn: {Lao-tzu}, {Lao-zi}]
Lao-tzu
1: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC) [syn: {Lao-tse}, {Lao-zi}]
Lao-zi
1: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC) [syn: {Lao-tzu}, {Lao-tse}]
Laocoon
1: (Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent s...
Laos
1: a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949 [syn: {Lao People's Democratic Republic}]
Laotian
1: of or relating to Laos or its people; "the Laotian Prime Minister"; "Laotian refugees" n : a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking th...
Laotian capital
1: the capital and largest city of Laos [syn: {Vientiane}, {capital of Laos}]
lap
1: the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap" 2: an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap" 3: the part o...
lap choly
1: removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments [syn: {laparoscopic cholecystectomy}]
lap covering
1: the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains" [syn: {lap}]
lap joint
1: joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together [syn: {splice}]
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lap of honour
1: a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory [syn: {victory lap}]
lap of luxury
1: in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"
lap of the gods
1: beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now"
lap up
1: take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast" [syn: {lap}, {lick}]
lap-jointed
1: laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: {lap-strake}, {lap-straked}, {lap-streak}, {lap-streaked}, {overlapping}]
lap-strake
1: laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: {lap-jointed}, {lap-straked}, {lap-streak}, {lap-streaked}, {overlapping}]
lap-straked
1: laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: {lap-jointed}, {lap-strake}, {lap-streak}, {lap-streaked}, {overlapping}]
lap-streak
1: laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: {lap-jointed}, {lap-strake}, {lap-straked}, {lap-streaked}, {overlapping}]
lap-streaked
1: laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: {lap-jointed}, {lap-strake}, {lap-straked}, {lap-streak}, {overlapping}]
laparoscope
1: a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
1: removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments [syn: {lap choly}]
laparoscopy
1: laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
laparotomy
1: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
lapboard
1: writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
lapdog
1: a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
lapel
1: lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
lapful
1: the quantity that can be held in the lap
lapidarian
1: inscribed on stone; "a lapidarian record"
lapidarist
1: an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them [syn: {lapidary}]
lapidary
1: of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them; "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron; "lapidary art" n 1: an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engrav...
lapidate
1: kill by throwing stones at; "Adulterers should be stoned according to the Koran" [syn: {stone}] 2: throw stones at
lapidation
1: pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) [syn: {stoning}]
lapidator
1: an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) [syn: {stoner}]
lapidify
1: change into stone; "the wood petrified with time" [syn: {petrify}] [also: {lapidified}]
lapidist
1: a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones [syn: {lapidary}]
lapin
1: the fur of a rabbit [syn: {rabbit}] 2: castrated male rabbit
lapis lazuli
1: an azure blue semiprecious stone [syn: {lazuli}]
Laplace
1: French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827) [syn: {Marquis de Laplac...
Lapland
1: a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps [syn: {Lappland}]
Laportea
1: mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle [syn: {genus Laportea}]
Laportea canadensis
1: American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles [syn: {wood nettle}]
Lapp
1: an inhabitant of Lappland [syn: {Lapplander}] 2: the language of the nomadic Lapp people in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula [syn: {Sami}]
lappet
1: a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards [syn: {wattle}] 2: a small lap on a garment or headdress...
lappet moth
1: medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars [syn: {lappet}]
Lappic
1: any of the languages spoken by the Lapp people and generally assumed to be Uralic languages [syn: {Lappish}]
Lappish
1: any of the languages spoken by the Lapp people and generally assumed to be Uralic languages [syn: {Lappic}]
Lappland
1: a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps [syn: {Lapland}]
Lapplander
1: an inhabitant of Lappland [syn: {Lapp}]
Lappula
1: stickweed; beggar's lice [syn: {Hackelia}, {genus Hackelia}, {genus Lappula}]
lapse
1: a mistake resulting from inattention [syn: {oversight}] 2: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" 3: a failure to maintain a higher state [...
lapsed
1: no longer active or practicing; "a lapsed Catholic" [syn: {nonchurchgoing}]
lapsing
1: a failure to maintain a higher state [syn: {backsliding}, {lapse}, {relapse}, {relapsing}, {reversion}, {reverting}]
Laptev Sea
1: part of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New SiberianIslands) that is icebound most of the year
laptop
1: a portable computer small enough to use in your lap [syn: {laptop computer}]
laptop computer
1: a portable computer small enough to use in your lap [syn: {laptop}]
Laputa
1: a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
Laputan
1: relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people 2: not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for g...
lapwing
1: large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs [syn: {green plover}, {peewit}, {pewit}]
Laramie
1: a university town in southeast Wyoming
larboard
1: located on the left side of a ship or aircraft [syn: {port}] n : the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose [syn: {port}] [ant: {starboard}]
larcener
1: a person who commits larceny [syn: {larcenist}]
larcenist
1: a person who commits larceny [syn: {larcener}]
larcenous
1: having a disposition to steal [syn: {thievishness}]
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