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adj
Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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name
The constellation and zodiacal sign Leo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
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noun
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
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noun
Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
A Chinese foo dog.
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noun
A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.
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noun
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
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noun
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
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noun
An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian
Topics: ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A player for the England football team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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noun
A player or supporter of the Brisbane Lions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Australian rules football
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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
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Synonyms: king of beasts, Panthera leo
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Broader terms: big cat, cat
Narrower terms: lion cub, lioness, lionet
noun
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Leo, Leo the Lion
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Broader terms: sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house
noun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Leo
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
noun
a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: social lion
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Broader terms: celebrity, famous person
History
From Middle English lyoun, lion, leon, borrowed from Old French lion, from Latin leō, (accusative: leōnem), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), of unclear origin. Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and Lyon. Displaced Old English lēo, from the same Latin source.
Across languages
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