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lion

Definition

  • noun: a large wild cat that has golden brown fur and that lives mainly in Africa
  • noun: a large heavily built social cat ('Panthera leo') of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male
  • synonyms: leo

Examples

  • He knew that he would be facing an angry crowd, but he entered the 'lion's den' without hesitating.

  • He took the 'lion's share' of the blame [=most of the blame] for the accident.

  • She claimed the 'lion's share' of the credit for the show's success.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Who you callin' "oopid-stay?!?" My, my, my. Look at the sun. It's time to go! What's the hurry? We'd love you to stick around for dinner. Yeaaaah! We could have whatever's... lion around! Get it? Lion around! Oh wait, wait, wait. I got one, I got one. Make mine a cub sandwich. Whatcha think? (..)
    1994 The Lion King
  • (..) Is that a challenge? Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you. Pity! Why not? Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share. But, when it comes to brute strength... I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool. There's one in every family sire... What am I going to do with him? (..)
    1994 The Lion King