[lahy-uh
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 cougar. |
| 3. | a man of great strength, courage, etc. |
| 4. | a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity: a literary lion. |
| 5. | the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain. |
| 6. | (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Leo. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter) a member of any one of the internationally affiliated service clubs (International Association of Lions Clubs) founded in 1917 and dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship, sound government, and community, national, and international welfare. |
| 8. | Numismatics.
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| 9. | British. an object of interest or note. |
| 10. | beard the lion in its den, to confront or attack someone, esp. a powerful or feared person, in that person's own familiar surroundings. |
| 11. | twist the lion's tail, to tax the patience of or provoke a person, group, nation, or government, esp. that of Great Britain. |