lion
- noun
- /ˈlaɪən/
- Being a lion means you are often creative and enthusiastic, traits associated with those born in late July and August.
- the lion's share
- the Lion King
Examples
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People say that lions are natural leaders, particularly those born under the Leo sign.
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People say I'm a lion at heart.
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One day you'll be a lion.
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- You're definitely a lion.
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You're a lion, I'm a gazelle.
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He said a lion like me doesn't belong in any kind of cage.
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Be brave, my lions.
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As a lion born in the summer, she embraces her vibrant personality and love for adventure.
Synonyms
A person born between July 23 and August 22
Idioms
- Informal
To confront a powerful person directly in their own place
Compounds
A large wild cat with light brown fur and a long tail that lives in mountains and forests
- Literature
A very large lion in Greek myths that Hercules kills as his first labor
- Australian
A large sea mammal like a seal that lives on the southern and western coasts of Australia
The fifth zodiac sign shown as a lion for people born between July 23 and August 22
- Specialized
A metal tool with strong sharp teeth used in surgery to hold broken bone pieces
- Specialized
A very large sea mammal that lives in the northern Pacific and is larger than other sea lions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lion is the same idea behind the zodiac sign Leo, because Leo is the Latin word for 'lion'. That's why someone born while the sun is in Leo is called a 'lion' — the sign uses the lion as its symbol.