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lion

Listen/ˈlaɪən/

noun

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.
    (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
      A Chinese foo dog.
        An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
          A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
            A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
              An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

                adjective

                Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.