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Meaning of Lion
A large carnivorous feline mammal
Definitions
- A large carnivorous feline mammal of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India
- * A person of great courage or strength
- * A prominent or influential person
Etymology of Lion
The word "lion" comes from Old English "lion", from Latin "leo", from Greek "leon", from a non-Indo-European language, possibly Semitic or African
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the animal, and later to refer to a person of great courage or strength
Example Uses
- The lion is known as the king of the jungle
- * He was a lion on the battlefield, feared by his enemies
- * The lion's mane is a distinctive feature of the male lion