Definition of lion Lion
/lajˈʌn/ - [layun] - li•on
We found 14 definitions of lion from 9 different sources.
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What does lion mean?
WordNet
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| lion - large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male | ||
| king of beasts, Panthera leo | ||
| big cat, cat any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild | ||
| genus panthera, panthera lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers | ||
| pride unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||
| lion cub a young lion | ||
| mane long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck | ||
| lioness a female lion | ||
| lion - a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) | ||
| social lion | ||
| famous person, celebrity a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity" | ||
| lion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo | ||
| Leo, Lion | ||
| mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism | ||
| lion - the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22 | ||
| Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
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A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane. - lion (n.)
A sign and a constellation; Leo. - lion (n.)
An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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lion
A large cat (Panthera leo) that is native to Africa, Asia and formerly much of Europe.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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lion
lī′un, n. a fierce quadruped of immense strength, the largest of all carnivorous animals, tawny-coloured, the male with a shaggy mane, springing on his prey with a terrific roar: a man of unusual courage: (astron.) Leo, a sign of the zodiac: any object of interest, esp. a famous or conspicuous person much sought after: an old Scotch coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings Scotch (James VI.): (her.) representation of a lion used as a bearing:—fem. Lī′oness.—ns. Lī′oncel, Lī′oncelle (her.), a small lion used as a bearing; Lī′onel, Lī′onet, a young lion; Lī′on-heart, one with great courage.—adj. Līon-heart′ed.—n. Lī′on-hunt′er, a hunter of lions: one who runs after celebrities with foolish adulation, or to get reflected glory from their company.—v.t. Lī′onise, to treat as a lion or object of interest.—n. Lī′onism.—adj. Lī′on-like.—Lion's provider, a popular name for the jackal, supposed to attend upon the lion: any humble friend or follower; Lion's share, the largest share.—A lion in the way, a danger to be met and overcome; British lion, the lion as the British national emblem; Put one's head into the lion's mouth, to get into a position of great danger. [O. Fr. lion—L. leon-em—Gr. leōn; Ger. löwe.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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lion
A cruel beast who never patronizes the barber and is always bearded in his den, yet will furnish a close shave if you get near enough.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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To tip the lion; to squeeze the nose of the party tipped, flat to his face with the thumb. To shew the lions and tombs; to point out the particular curiosities of any place, to act the ciceroni: an allusion to Westminster Abbey, and the Tower, where the tombs and lions are shewn. A lion is also a name given by the gownsmen of Oxford to an inhabitant or visitor. It is a standing joke among the city wits to send boys and country folks, on the first of April, to the Tower-ditch, to see the lions washed.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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lion
The lion's not half so fierce as he's painted.
Wikipedia 
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The lion ("Panthera leo") is a large mammal of the "Felidae" family. It originally lived in Africa and Asia.
Lions are mostly found in Africa and in a small reserve in India. They can live in cool areas, very hot areas or in thick forests. In the past, there were wild lions in Europe. Today, many live in zoos around the world. In the past they have lived in Northern India, Pakistan, and Arabia.
Lion in arms and other signs.
Lion is in the arms and ice-hockey team of Finland because of it's strength and bravery.
Lion is also the symbol of bravery in China, and in Great Britain, it is of courage. Take Richard of Lionheart, for example. In famous movies, such as the Wizard of Oz, lion means courage.
About Lions.
The lion is the largest member of the Felidae family in Africa. It hunts many animals, for example, gnus and antelopes, and eat a lot of meat. Male lions usually weigh 159 to 180 kilograms (350 to 400 pounds), but they can weigh more. It is the only cat with a mane.
Lions live in groups that are called prides. Ten to twenty lions may live in a pride. Each pride has a home area that is called its territory. Lions do not allow strange animals to hunt in their territory. A territory can be as large as 260 square kilometres (100 square miles). Lions live for 25 years in captivity.
A lioness is a female lion. The female lions hunt the animals for the prides.
At hunting lions are not built for speed like cheetas but are for stealth.
They are ready to have young when she is 2-3
Part of speech
🔤- lion, noun, singular of lions.
