lion /ˈlaɪ.ən/ noun [C]
A2 (FEMALE lioness) a large wild animal of the cat family with yellowish-brown fur that lives in Africa and southern Asia:
» a pride (= group) of lionsThesaurus+: ↑Felines (cats)F0 someone who is important, successful, or powerful:
» a literary lionThesaurus+: ↑Successful (things or people)• • •
Extra Examples:» The lion loped across the grass.» The lion is a member of the cat family.» The girl stood gazing in pity at the old lion in the cage.» He wrestled the lion to the ground with his bare hands.» The lion slowly reared its head and looked around.- spread
- spread betting
- spreadeagled
- spread like wildfire
- spread out
- spreadsheet
- spread sth over sth
- spread the word
- spread yourself too thin
- spread your wings
- spree
- sprig
- sprightliness
- sprightly
- spring
- springboard
- springbok
- spring chicken
- spring-clean
- spring-cleaning
- springform tin
- spring from sth
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spring roll