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31LION — Called in the Talmud the king of the beasts (Ḥag. 13b), the lion has many Hebrew names: (אַרְיֵה (aryeh) or אֲרִי (ari), and לָבִיא (lavi) fem. לְבִיאָה (levi ah), both of which are used for the lion in general, כְּפִיר (kefir), usually a young… …
32lion — lionesque, adj. lionlike, lionly, adj. /luy euhn/, n. 1. a large, usually tawny yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane. 2. any of various related large wildcats, as the… …
33LION — ONNE. s. Quadrupède carnivore, d un poil tirant sur le roux, très fort, très courageux, qui habite principalement l Afrique : le mâle a le cou entouré d une crinière. On appelle le lion le roi des animaux. La gueule, les ongles d un lion. Le… …
34Lion d'Or — Cet article concerne la salle de spectacle de Montréal. Pour la récompense, voir Lion d or. Pour les autres significations, voir Lion d or (homonymie). 45° 31′ 32″ N …
35Lion d'or — Cet article concerne la récompense cinématographique. Pour la salle de spectacle de Montréal, voir Lion d Or. Pour les autres significations, voir Lion d or (homonymie). Le Lion d or de Saint Marc est la principale récompense attribuée à un film… …
36lion — n. 1) a mountain lion 2) lions roar 3) a pride of lions 4) a young lion is a cub 5) a female lion is a lioness 6) (misc.) the lion is the king of beasts * * * [ laɪən] (misc.) the lion is the king of beasts a female lion is a lioness a mountain… …
37lion — li·on (lī’ən) n. 1. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera leo) of Africa and northwest India, having a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. 2. A mountain lion. 3. a) A very brave… …
38lion */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪən] / US noun [countable] Word forms lion : singular lion plural lions 1) a large African wild animal with golden fur. The male lion has thick hair around its head called a mane. • Cultural note: The lion is a traditional symbol of… …
39lion — /ˈlaɪən / (say luyuhn) noun 1. a large, greyish tan wild cat, Panthera leo, the male of which usually has a mane, found in sub Saharan Africa (the African lion) and in a small population in the Gir forest in Gujarat (the Asiatic lion, P. l.… …
40Lion — n. 1 (fem. lioness) a large flesh eating cat, Panthera leo, of Africa and S. Asia, with a tawny coat and, in the male, a flowing shaggy mane. 2 (the Lion) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo. 3 a brave or celebrated person. 4 the lion as a… …
