plural lions
1
a
or plural lion
: a large heavily built social cat (Panthera leo) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male
b
: any of several large wildcats
especially
: cougar sense 1
c
capitalized
: leo
2
a
: a person felt to resemble a lion (as in courage or ferocity)
b
: a person of outstanding interest or importance
a literary lion
3
capitalized
[Lions (club)]
: a member of a major national and international service club
Examples of lion in a Sentence
the roar of the lion
He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.
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And Gene’s Sheriff Little Bill had the lion’s share of the lines.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The need to remain an automaker employee’s widow — as in, the recipient of the lion’s share of his pension — drove every major decision Clara made since the 1980s.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
This could explain why the cat in the viral video is captivated by the 2019 The Lion King movie, which contains numerous visually engaging scenes, such as swift gazelle chases, prowling lions, and flocks of birds taking flight.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The government has aggressively promoted vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, leading to a 33% increase in sales in 2024 to more than half a million vehicles, with Maruti Suzuki taking the lion’s share of the market.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The need to remain an automaker employee’s widow — as in, the recipient of the lion’s share of his pension — drove every major decision Clara made since the 1980s.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
This could explain why the cat in the viral video is captivated by the 2019 The Lion King movie, which contains numerous visually engaging scenes, such as swift gazelle chases, prowling lions, and flocks of birds taking flight.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The government has aggressively promoted vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, leading to a 33% increase in sales in 2024 to more than half a million vehicles, with Maruti Suzuki taking the lion’s share of the market.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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