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lion
[lahy-uhn]
noun
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
any of various related large wildcats, as the cougar.
a man of great strength, courage, etc.
a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity.
a literary lion.
the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain.
Astronomy, Astrology.Leo, the constellation or sign of Leo.
Leo, a member of any one of the internationally affiliated service clubs International Association of Lions Clubs founded in 1917 and dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship, sound government, and community, national, and international welfare.
Numismatics.
a silver, Anglo-Gallic denier, issued during the reign of Henry III, bearing the figure of a lion.
a gold coin of Scotland, issued c1400–1589, bearing the figure of a lion.
any of various other coins bearing the figure of a lion.
British.an object of interest or note.
lion
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
a large gregarious predatory feline mammal, Panthera leo, of open country in parts of Africa and India, having a tawny yellow coat and, in the male, a shaggy mane
a conventionalized lion, the principal beast used as an emblem in heraldry. It has become the national emblem of Great Britain
a courageous, strong, or bellicose person
a celebrity or idol who attracts much publicity and a large following
to approach a feared or influential person, esp in order to ask a favour
the largest portion
Lion
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
the constellation Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac
Other 51Թ Forms
- lionesque adjective
- lionlike adjective
- lionly adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lion1
Idioms and Phrases
twist the lion's tail, to tax the patience of or provoke a person, group, nation, or government, especially that of Great Britain.
beard the lion in its den, to confront or attack someone, especially a powerful or feared person, in that person's own familiar surroundings.
Example Sentences
What's wrong with a kid wearing cat ears or roaring like a lion at playtime?
“We could hear the howl — like the roar of a thousand lions, like a fleet of jet engines passing overhead — the sound of fire devouring everything,“ Ramsey writes.
It could lead to the protection of wildlife corridors — for mountain lions, bears and other local critters — as well as better maintenance of trails, according to supporters.
That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.
Nevertheless, in a study published in May, Ronan the sea lion was shown to perform better than adult humans when tasked with moving in sync to a beat.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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