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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.
- Leo, Astronomy, Astrology. 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/ ˈ±ô²¹ÉªÉ™²Ô /
noun
- the Lionthe constellation Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac
lion
2/ ˈ±ô²¹ÉªÉ™²Ô /
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 leonine
- 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
- beard the lion in his dento approach a feared or influential person, esp in order to ask a favour
- the lion's sharethe largest portion
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of lion1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of lion1
Idioms and Phrases
- beard the lion in its den, to confront or attack someone, especially a powerful or feared person, in that person's own familiar surroundings.
- twist the lion's tail, to tax the patience of or provoke a person, group, nation, or government, especially that of Great Britain.
More idioms and phrases containing lion
In addition to the idiom beginning with lion , also see beard the lion ; throw to the wolves (lions) .Example Sentences
A 15-year-old girl was attacked during her swim test in Long Beach by a sea lion sickened by a recent toxic algae bloom, according to the girl’s family.
"I cannot wait to take this team forward and drive us to success. It means the world to me to have the three lions on my chest once again," said Edwards.
I got growled at once by a mountain lion but still couldn’t see it.
Although it is too late to help Los Angeles’ beloved mountain lion P-22 expand his territory, the passage will allow mountain lions and other wildlife to range farther for food and mates.
According to The Dolphin Company's website, species held at the park include bottlenose dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, sea lions, penguins, harbour seals, birds and reptiles.
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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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