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lion

DEFINITIONS OF: lion

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n large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

Synonyms:
Panthera leo, king of beasts
Types:
lion cub
a young lion
lioness
a female lion
lionet
a small or young lion
Type of:
big cat, cat
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

n a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

Synonyms:
social lion
Type of:
celebrity, famous person
a widely known person
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