lion
/ˈlaɪən/ noun A1- A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. · Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.
- 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.
Plural lions
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He walked jauntily away, being hungry, and the unfortunate Matthew was left to do that which was harder for him than bearding a lion in its den--walk up to a girl--a strange girl--an orphan girl--and demand of her why she wasn’t a boy.
With this encouragement Anne bearded the lion in its den--that is to say, walked resolutely up to the sitting-room door and knocked faintly.
## Chapter VI The Cowardly Lion
Just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible roar, and the next moment a great Lion bounded into the road.
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