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Leucas

American  
[loo-kuhs] / ˈlu kəs /

noun

  1. Levkas.


Leucas British  
/ ˈluːkəs /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Leukas

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On the exposed face Santalacea, Gentiana, Hypericum decussatum of Moflong, Leucas ciliata, Ischæmum pygmæum, on Rhododendron, Loranthus obovatus. 

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William

Leucas afterward became insular, by cutting through the isthmus.

From The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes by Kennedy, Charles Rann

Sailing from Leucas, they made land at the part of the continent opposite Corcyra.

From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard

I there told them that this Leap was used to be taken from a Promontory of Leucas.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Cephallenia lies off Acarnania and Leucas, and consists of four states, the Paleans, Cranians, Samaeans, and Pronaeans.

From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard