plural lions
1
a
or plural lion
: a large heavily built social cat (Panthera leo) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male
b
: any of several large wildcats
especially
: cougar sense 1
c
capitalized
: leo
2
a
: a person felt to resemble a lion (as in courage or ferocity)
b
: a person of outstanding interest or importance
a literary lion
3
capitalized
[Lions (club)]
: a member of a major national and international service club
Examples of lion in a Sentence
the roar of the lion
He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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—Alice Kuo and Emily Hotez, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The company’s influence was further cemented earlier this month when the Pentagon awarded SpaceX the lion’s share of a $13.5 billion launch contract through 2029.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 Apr. 2025
Surfers chased out of water by sea lion, the latest in a string of aggressive behavior at California beaches
How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change
Commercial salmon season is shut down — again.
—Brooke Kasl-Godley, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
For decades, the lion’s share of autism research has focused on one elusive goal: identifying its cause.
—Alice Kuo and Emily Hotez, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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