plural lions
1
a
or plural lion
: a large heavily built social cat (Panthera leo) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male
b
: any of several large wildcats
especially
: cougar sense 1
c
Lion
: leo
2
a
: a person felt to resemble a lion (as in courage or ferocity)
b
: a person of outstanding interest or importance
a literary lion
3
Lion
[Lions (club)]
: a member of a major national and international service club
Synonyms of lion
Examples of lion in a Sentence
the roar of the lion
He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.
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Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
And the Lions should be fun to watch and competitive as long as Dan Campbell is still their head coach.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
At some point in the not-too-distant future, expect debates about just how high the Lions’ bookend tackles (Penei Sewell and Miller) should rank in the NFL.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Knicks ran the lion’s share of their offense through Towns as an offensive hub at the top of the key or on the elbow.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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