lion
IPA: ɫˈaɪʌn
noun
- A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
- (in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
- (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
- A Chinese foo dog.
- An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
- A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
- A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
- (historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
- (American football) A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions.
- (Canadian football) A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
- (Soccer) A player for the England football team.
- (Australian rules football) A player or supporter of the Brisbane Lions.
adjective
- Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
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Examples of "lion" in Sentences
- The American lion was the largest subspecies of lion.
- The valley is a habitat for the rare Lion Tailed Macaque.
- The animal completing the metaphor in dandelion is a lion.
- Lions are considered as prima animal of the animal kingdom.
- The animal completing, the metaphor in dandelion is a lion.
- The hair of the Lion tailed Macaque is dark brown or black.
- The lion, king of the animals, stands for power and agility.
- The sanctuary is a refuge of the endangered Lion tailed macaque.
- He is the god of the Tolnedrans, and his totem animal is the lion.
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