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English word lion comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) λέων
λέων (Ancient Greek)
leonem (Latin)
lion (Old French)
Lion (animal).
lyoun (Middle English)
lion (English)
Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion. (heraldiccharge) A stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.. A Chinese foo dog.. A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.. A [...]