noun
Meaning 1
The lion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: King of the Jungle
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
The lion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: King of the Jungle
Antonyms: none provided
noun
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: lion, Panthera leo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: big cat, cat
Narrower terms: lion cub, lioness, lionet
History
From Middle English king of bestes.
Across languages
43 source translations are retained for this English entry.