lion

Plurallions

1. 1
   big catnouncountable

   A big yellow-brown wild cat of Africa and India that lives in groups. The male has long hair around its head.

   We watched a lion sleep in the shade at the zoo.

   Lions live and hunt together in groups called prides.

   UsageOne lion, two lions. A group of lions is a pride.

2. 2
   nouncountable

   Any of several big wild cats, living or extinct, especially the mountain lion of the Americas.

   A lion had been taking sheep from ranches in the California foothills.

   Hikers found fresh lion tracks along the canyon trail in Arizona.

   UsageUse mountain lion instead of just lion when people might be unsure which animal you mean.

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3. 3
   fierce fighternouncountable

   A person who is very brave, strong, or fierce.

   Our coach was a lion who never let the team give up.

   The firefighters were lions that night, running straight into the burning building.

   Similartiger, warrior, hero

   Oppositecoward, mouse

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4. 4
   guardian statuenouncountable

   A statue of a lion that stands guard at the doors of temples and other buildings in China.

   Two stone lions guard the red gates of the Chinese temple.

   In China, a stone lion often guards the door of a temple.

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