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   lion

   /ˈlʌɪən/

   noun

   • 1. a large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and north-western India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females. Similar big catking of the beastslioness
   • ▪ the lion as an emblem (e.g. of English or Scottish royalty) or as a charge in heraldry.
   • ▪ the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo.
   • ▪ a brave, strong, or fierce person. Similar heroman of couragebrave manlionheartlionhearted manconquerorchampionconquering herowarriorknightpaladin
   • ▪ a notable or famous author. Similar celebrityperson of notedignitarynotableVIPpersonalitypublic figurecelebutantepillar of societyluminarystarsuperstarbig nameleading lightidolmagnateinformal:big shotbigwigbig noisebig wheelbig cheesebig gunsomebodycelebhotshotmegastar
   • 2. a member of a touring international rugby union team representing the British Isles.
   • 3. a member of a Lions Club.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French liun, from Latin leo, leon-, from Greek leōn, leont-.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lion-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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   • I

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   • O

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   • N

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