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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In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Sea lion pups among most vulnerable Young California sea lions are among the most vulnerable marine mammals during marine heat wave events, according to the National Park Service.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Venus will also be visible shining as a bright evening star shining low on the western horizon on the evening of July 29, but will set less than two hours after the sun, along with the stars of the nearby Leo, the lion.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The Lions would go on to suffer a demoralizing 4-1 loss to Germany that same year in a round of 16 match staged at an altitude of 4,600 feet.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Sea lion pups among most vulnerable Young California sea lions are among the most vulnerable marine mammals during marine heat wave events, according to the National Park Service.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Venus will also be visible shining as a bright evening star shining low on the western horizon on the evening of July 29, but will set less than two hours after the sun, along with the stars of the nearby Leo, the lion.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The Lions would go on to suffer a demoralizing 4-1 loss to Germany that same year in a round of 16 match staged at an altitude of 4,600 feet.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lion
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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