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.- Verb Endings for promenade
- Verb Endings for promise
- Verb Endings for promote
- Verb Endings for prompt
- Verb Endings for promulgate
- Verb Endings for pronounce
- Verb Endings for proof
- Verb Endings for proofread
- Verb Endings for prop
- Verb Endings for propagate
- Verb Endings for propel
- Verb Endings for prophesy
- Verb Endings for propitiate
- Verb Endings for propose
- Verb Endings for proposition
- Verb Endings for propound
- Verb Endings for proscribe
- Verb Endings for prosecute
- Verb Endings for proselytize
- Verb Endings for prospect
- Verb Endings for prosper
- Verb Endings for prostitute
- Verb Endings for protect
- Verb Endings for protest
- Verb Endings for protrude