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As a noun, lion means a big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. As an adjective, it means of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
Meanings of lion
12 meaningsnoun
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.”
in particularA male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leoperson
Similar: LeoLarge gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the maleanimal
Similar: king of beasts, Panthera leoA celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)person
Similar: social lion
Older and rare meanings (1)
historicalAn old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
adjective
Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).