| 单词 | lion |
| 释义 | lion n. 1. (fem. lioness) a large flesh-eating cat, Panthera leo, of Africa and S. Asia, with a tawny coat and, in the male, a flowing shaggy mane. 2. (the Lion) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo. 3. a brave or celebrated person. 4. the lion as a national emblem of Great Britain or as a representation in heraldry. Phrases and idioms lion-heart a courageous person (esp. as a sobriquet of Richard I of England). lion-hearted brave and generous. the lion's share the largest or best part. Derivatives lionhood n. lion-like adj. Etymology: ME f. AF liun f. L leo -onis f. Gk leon leontos |
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