lyon

/L AY1 AH0 N/

noun

1
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.”
2
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
3
A Chinese foo dog.
4
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
5
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
6
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
7
An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

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