lion

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q140}}A [[big cat]], {{taxfmt|Panthera leo|species}}, [[native]] to [[Africa]], [[India]] and [[formerly]] much of [[Europe]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any of various [[extant]] and [[extinct]] [[big cat]]s, especially the [[mountain lion]].
3. A [[Chinese]] [[foo dog]].
4. A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as [[strength]], [[courage]], or [[ferocity]].
5. A famous person regarded with [[interest]] and [[curiosity]].
6. A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion. {{rfex|en}}
7. {{lb|en|historical}} An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the [[obverse]], worth 74 [[shilling]]s.

Adjective

1. Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy|astrology}} The constellation and zodiacal sign [[Leo]].

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