lion

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlaɪən/

Noun

in particular broadly historical

Japanese Meaning

ライオン：アフリカ、インド、かつてはヨーロッパに生息していた大型のネコ科哺乳類（Panthera leo） / 雄ライオン：雌ライオンとは対照的な、特に雄のライオンを指す場合がある

What is this buttons?

At sunset, the lion padded quietly along the watering hole, watching the herds return.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

日没時、そのライオンは水飲み場のそばを静かに歩き、群れが戻るのを見守っていた。

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Sense（1）

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

Sense（2）

(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.

Sense（3）

(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.

Sense（4）

A Chinese foo dog.

Sense（5）

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

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'.

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Sense（6）

A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

During this period, we were the lions of the neighbourhood; and, no doubt, strangers from the distant villages were taken to see the "Karhowrees" (white men), in the same way that countrymen, in a city, are gallanted to the Zoological Gardens.

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