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    The word lion has a Semitic origin. It was adapted by the Greek as 'leon'. The Latin adapted it as leo.  Later, it was modified by the Old French and then by the Middle English. Lion is a noun. It is a large and carnivorous animal found in Africa and northwest India. It is a wild animal and has tufted tail. The male has a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. Any of the large wild cats that resemble the lion is also called lion.

    Figuratively, a bold and brave person is also called lion. A person who is fierce and portrays barbaric qualities is considered to be a lion. A celebrity or noted person is also called lion. Lion could also mean leo, a constellation. This constellation is found near the constellations of Cancer and Virgo. An idiom using the word lion: lion's share. It means 'the biggest or largest part'.
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    Swaraajk  

    answered 3 years ago

      It is a big cat mainly ,called the king of the jungle
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      Guest

      Guest  

      answered 8 months ago

        How many pound  a male lion have/
        how many pound have a female/
        how many  kind lion have/
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        Guest  

        answered 5 months ago

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