Definition of "lion" in English

noun

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

   • Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.

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

3. A Chinese foo dog.

4. A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.

5. A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

6. A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

7. (historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

adjective

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