lion


 * li**|**on** «LY uhn», //noun.//
 * 1) a big, strong animal from Africa and southern Asia that has a dull yellowish coat. Lions are carnivor type mammals and members of the cat family. The male has a full, flowing mane of hair.
 * 2) any one of various related animals, especially the puma.
 * 3) //Figurative.// **a** a very brave or strong person. **b** a famous man; celebrity.
 * 4) **a** the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain. **b** the British nation itself.