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A genus of labiate plants (Leonurus); -- so called from a fancied resemblance of its flower spikes to the tuft of a lion's tail. L. Cardiaca is the common motherwort.
Any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidae native of the Pacific Ocean, especially the southern sea lion (Otaria jubata) of the South American coast; the northern sea lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) found from California to Japan; and the black, or California, sea lion (Zalophus Californianus), which is common on the rocks near San Francisco.
LION
n.
The state of being a lion.
a.
Adorned with lions' heads; having arms terminating in lions' heads; -- said of a cross.
n.
A small lion, especially one of several borne in the same coat of arms.
n.
A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo.
v. t.
To show the lions or objects of interest to; to conduct about among objects of interest.
imp. & p. p.
of Lionize
a.
Like a lion; brave as a lion.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lionize
n.
State of being a lion.
n.
A young or small lion.
n.
The whelp of a lioness; a young lion.
a.
Like a lion; fierce.
n.
An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time.
n.
A female lion.
pl.
of Lion's tooth
n.
A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.
v. t.
To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest.
n.
An attracting of attention, as a lion; also, the treating or regarding as a lion.
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