lion
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪən/
The English word “lion” has 9 meanings listed here.
noun
- A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
- A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
- Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
- A Chinese foo dog.
- A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.
- A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
- A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
- An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
adjective
Etymology
From Middle English lyoun, lion, leon, borrowed from Old French lion, from Latin leō, (accusative: leōnem), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), of unclear origin. Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and Lyon. Displaced Old English lēo, from the same Latin source.
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