Noun: lion lI-un
- Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
"The male lion's mane darkened as he matured";
- king of beasts, Panthera leo
- A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
"The actor became a social lion after his Oscar-winning performance";
- social lion [archaic]
- Someone who shows strength and courage
"He was a lion in battle"
- The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
- Leo, Leo the Lion
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
- Leo
Derived forms: lions, Lions
Type of: actor, big cat, cat, celeb [informal], celebrity, doer, famous person, house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign, worker
Part of: genus Panthera, Panthera, pride
Encyclopedia: Lion, Henry