lion

noun8

1. •
   a big, strong wild cat from Africa and India whose males have long hair around the head

   • Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.
2. •
   A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
3. •
   A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.

   • It was said of [Edward Plantaganet] that ‘he was a lion for pride and ferocity but a pard for inconstancy and changeableness, not keeping his word or promise but excusing himself with fair words’. — 2003
4. •
   Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
5. •
   A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

   • Such society was far more enjoyable than that of Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man. — 1844
6. •
   A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
7. •
   A Chinese foo dog.
8. •
   (historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

adjective1

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

noun4

1. •
   A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions.
2. •
   A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
3. •
   A player for the England football team.
4. •
   A player or supporter of the Brisbane Lions.