Kilo Lingo

lion

/ˈlaɪ.ən/

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Translation

A large wild cat with golden fur that lives in Africa, often called the king of the animals.

Word origin

From Old French lion, from Latin leo, meaning a lion.

Origin
Latin
Root
leo

Grammar

Gender
Plurallions

Examples

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"Lion" is one large wild cat.

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"Lions" is the plural, meaning more than one lion.

male lot thick .

Here "lion" is the animal we are describing.

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This word is part of lesson 12.