Associations to the word «Lion»

LION, noun. A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.

LION, noun. A male lion.

LION, noun. (heraldiccharge) A stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.

LION, noun. A Chinese foo dog.

LION, noun. An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.

LION, noun. A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

LION, noun. A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion

LION, adjective. Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

LION ANT, noun. Antlion

LION ANTS, noun. Plural of lion ant

LION CITY, proper noun. (informal) Nickname of Singapore.

LION CUB, noun. (male or female) A young lion.

LION CUBS, noun. Plural of lion cub

LION DOG, noun. A fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane.

LION DOGS, noun. Plural of lion dog

LION LIZARD, noun. (dated) basilisk (tree-dwelling lizard)

LION LIZARDS, noun. Plural of lion lizard

LION OF JUDAH, proper noun. (Christianity) Jesus Christ

LION OF JUDAH, proper noun. (rasta) the emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia

LION TAMARIN, noun. Any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus.

LION, noun. Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male.

LION, noun. A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after).

LION, noun. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo.

LION, noun. The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22.