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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Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
While parent company Paramount Skydance does not isolate the sales figures for the individual channels in its portfolio, the CBS flagship accounts for the lion’s share of the company’s domestic TV revenue.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Smith then stole second, putting Sea Lions at second and third with one out.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
At the rear, the three-claw LED lighting signature remains, joined by an illuminated PEUGEOT wordmark replacing the traditional lion badge.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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