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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