A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. / (in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.

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

(American football) A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions. / (Canadian football) A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. / (Soccer) A player for the England football team.

plural of lion

Obsolete spelling of Lyon, the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. / (cricket) The Sri Lanka national cricket team. / (Singapore) Singapore national football team

Panthera leo persica, a subspecies of lion that inhabited Asia.

A cougar, Puma concolor.

A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals). / (heraldry) A monster consisting of the upper part of a lion combined with the tail of a fish.

(rare) Alternative form of sealion (“engage in disingenuous debate”)

(male or female) A young lion