A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. / (in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.

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

(American football) A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions. / (Canadian football) A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. / (Soccer) A player for the England football team.

Obsolete spelling of Lyon, the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. / (cricket) The Sri Lanka national cricket team. / (Singapore) Singapore national football team

plural of lion

The jackal, from its supposed practice of finding prey for the lion. / (figuratively) Any humble friend or follower.

A danger to be met and overcome.

plural of lion hunter

(dated) One who runs after celebrities with foolish adulation, or seeking reflected glory from their company.

Cyanea capillata, a large jellyfish that uses stinging tentacles to capture its prey. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lion, mane.