a large African wild animal with golden fur. The male lion has thick hair around its head called a mane.
Synonyms and related words
Mammals found in Africa
aardvark
buffalo
bush baby
Cultural note
The lion is a traditional symbol of England or Britain, suggesting that its people are strong and brave. The clothing worn by people representing England at sport has a picture of three lions on it.
2
mainly literarysomeone who is powerful, impressive, or brave
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is brave and willing to take risks
heroine
hero
tough guy
phrases
be thrown/tossed/fed to the lions
in the lion’s den
the lion’s share
lion
noun countable
US /ˈlaɪən/
Other entries for this word
sea lionnoun
sea lionverb
lion-heartedadjective
mountain lionnoun
the lion’s sharephrase
in the lion’s denphrase
Word Forms
singular
lion
plural
lions
DEFINITIONS2
1
a large African wild animal with golden fur. The male lion has thick hair around its head called a mane.
Synonyms and related words
Mammals found in Africa
aardvark
buffalo
bush baby
Cultural note
The lion is a traditional symbol of England or Britain, suggesting that its people are strong and brave. The clothing worn by people representing England at sport has a picture of three lions on it.
2
mainly literarysomeone who is powerful, impressive, or brave