Definitions
Large tawny big cat that lives in prides; the male has a mane.
Word origin
From Middle English lyoun, lion, leon, borrowed from Old French lion, from Latin leō, (accusative: leōnem), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), of unclear origin. Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and Lyon. Displaced Old English lēo, from the same Latin source.
Used in a sentence
“Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.”
“Sinibaldus lists lion's fat as a popular medieval aphrodisiac treatment.”
“It was said of [Edward Plantaganet] that ‘he was a lion for pride and ferocity but a pard for inconstancy and changeableness, not keeping his word or promise but excusing himself with fair words’.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer6 curated clues
01“King of beasts”4 letters
02“Maned big cat”4 letters
03“Pride leader”4 letters
04“Safari big cat”4 letters
05“Zoo big cat”4 letters
06“Large cat”4 letters
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