le

masculine

/ljɔ̃/

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Translation

lion

Word origin

From Latin leo, leonis, borrowed from Greek leon. English 'lion' came through Old French, and 'leonine' straight from the Latin.

Origin: Latin
Root: leo
English cognates: lion, leonine

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Plurallions

Examples

The lion sleeps for most of the day.

Lions hunt mainly at night.

She saw two lions at very close range.

This lion has lost a tooth.

nés .

The lions in this park were born here.

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This word is part of lesson 42.