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Laminae. — The two corneous plates which are 

 laterally affixed to the mouth of Pulex. (L. 

 lamina.) 



Lanate. — Covered with fine, very long, flexible 

 and rather curling hairs, resembling wool ; wool- 

 like. (L. lana, wool.) 



Lanceolate.^ — Straight, flat, and decreasing to a 

 point ; lance-like ; gradually tapering to the 

 outer extremity. (L. lancea, a lance.) 



Laniarii. — Canine-teeth ; very sharp, usually long 

 conical teeth. (L. lanio, to tear.) 



Lanuginosus, Lanuginose. — Covered with a thick 

 down, or fine soft hair. (L. lana.) 



Lanuginous. — Having long curled hairs. (L. lana.) 



Large Intestine. — The tube immediately between 

 the small intestine (ileum) and the colon (or 

 rectum.) (L. largus, great, and intestine.) 



Larva, -ae. — An insect after issuing from the egg ; 

 the second stage of an insect's life ; the cater- 

 pillar stage (the term " caterpillar " is generally 

 applied to the larvae of butterflies and moths). 

 ( L. a mask.) 



Larvae aculeatae. — Larvoe possessing dense hair, 

 which is fur-like in appearance. (L. larva, cb, 

 and aculeatus.) 



Larvae cornutae. — Larvae possessing fleshy horns 

 or processes. (L. larvae., and cornu, a horn.) 



