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labyrinth
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noun
  1. maze, especially underground or covered
  2. part of the inner ear
Lachesis
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proper noun
  1. (greekmyth) One of the three Fates, or Moirae, daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of the each thread of life.
Lamia
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proper noun
  1. (context, cities) A city in Greece.
larva
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noun (larv, ae)
  1. A stage of growth for some insects, in which they are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub after hatching from their egg
  2. an animal in the aforementioned stage.
  3. A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
leprechaun
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noun
  1. (Irish folklore) One of a race of elf, elves who can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch it
Lethe
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proper noun
  1. (greekmyth) Personification of "Oblivion", daughter of Eris, is one of the rivers which flow through Underworld. The souls of the dead had to drink from it to forget their past lives spent on earth.
Leto
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proper noun
  1. (greekmyth) In Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis
LIR
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initialism
  1. Laser-Induced Reaction
Lug
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proper noun
  1. (alternative spelling of, Lugh)

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