noun Download 🔗Share A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. Examples : "Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago." animal nature organism biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion. Examples : ""The naturalist showed the children pictures of different lyons, including mountain lions and extinct saber-toothed cats." " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Chinese foo dog. Examples : "Two lyon statues guarded the entrance to the traditional Chinese restaurant. " art culture mythology animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion. Examples : "Despite the fear, she faced the bully with the heart of a lyon, protecting her younger brother. " character person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity. Examples : "Even though she prefers to keep her life private, the young inventor has become a lyon since her groundbreaking technology went viral. " person culture media entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion. Examples : "Her new scarf was a beautiful lyon, perfectly matching her autumn coat. " color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings. Examples : "My grandfather showed me a rare lyon, a Scottish coin with a lion on it. " history value economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading