Lion: meaning, definitions and examples

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lion

 

[ หˆlaษชษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

wild animal

A large carnivorous feline mammal of Africa and northwest India, with a tawny coat, a shaggy mane, and a deep roar.

Synonyms

big cat, king of the jungle, wild cat

Examples of usage

  • The lion is often referred to as the 'king of the jungle'.
  • Lions usually live in groups called prides.
  • Male lions are easily recognizable by their majestic manes.

Translations

Translations of the word "lion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรถwe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ singa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ leรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aslan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lev

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฎๅญ (shฤซzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‹ัั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ leรณn

Etymology

The word 'lion' originated from Middle English 'lyoun', from Old French 'lion', from Latin 'leo', 'leon-', from Greek 'leลn', 'leon-. Lions have been majestic symbols of power and courage in various cultures throughout history, often associated with royalty and strength.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,132 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.