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Canadian opera and theatre director (born 1933)
Leon Major CM (born 1933) is a Canadian opera and theatre director who has directed in North America and Europe. Besides directing, Major has been artistic
Leon_Major
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1989)
León López (born March 13, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League
Sandy_León
State of Mexico
Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas
Nuevo_León
Spanish footballer (born 1995)
María Pilar León Cebrián (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a piˈlaɾ leˈon θeˈβɾjan] ; born 13 June 1995), known as Mapi León, is a Spanish professional footballer
Mapi_León
Soviet politician and revolutionary (1879–1940)
(né Bronstein; 7 November [O.S. 26 October] 1879 – 21 August 1940), better known as Leon Trotsky, was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet politician and political theorist
Leon_Trotsky
American singer and dancer; daughter of Madonna (born 1996)
"Lola" Ciccone Leon (born October 14, 1996) is an American singer, dancer and fashion model. She is the daughter of Madonna and Carlos Leon. In September
Lourdes_Leon
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
Network. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020. "John Major "conquista" Candeleda". ABC Castile y Leon. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2020. "How to holiday
John_Major
2026 single by Jelly Roll and Carín León
"Lighter" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll and Mexican singer Carín León. It is the first single from the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Lighter (Jelly Roll and Carín León song)
Lighter_(Jelly_Roll_and_Carín_León_song)
Mood disorder
PMID 11578666. Posternak MA, Solomon DA, Leon AC, et al. (May 2006). "The naturalistic course of unipolar major depression in the absence of somatic therapy"
Major_depressive_disorder
1994 film by Luc Besson
Léon (released in the United States as The Professional originally and then as Léon: The Professional) is a 1994 French English-language action-thriller
Léon:_The_Professional
Association football club in Mexico
first major trophy was the 1975–76 Copa México, defeating Club América 3–2 on aggregate in the final, becoming the first club from Nuevo León to win
Tigres_UANL
Character in Resident Evil
Leon Scott Kennedy is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Leon
Leon_S._Kennedy
Spanish explorer and conquistador (1474–1521)
Juan Ponce de León (c. 1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first European expeditions to Puerto Rico in 1508
Juan_Ponce_de_León
City in Nuevo León, Mexico
the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest
Monterrey
County in Florida, United States
attorneys. Leon County is included in the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tallahassee is home to two of Florida's major public universities
Leon_County,_Florida
Mexican musician (born 1989)
Todo El Año. During the global shutdown of major venues and concert halls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, León pivoted into podcasts, alternative radio and
Carín_León
Canadian furniture retailer
Leon's Furniture Ltd. (TSX: LNF) (Meubles Léon Limité in Quebec) is a Canadian furniture retailer which first opened its store in 1909 in Welland, Ontario
Leon's
Autonomous community in northern Spain
Castile and León is an autonomous community of Spain. While a capital has not been explicitly declared, the seats of the executive and legislative powers
Castile_and_León
Cuban baseball player (born 1998)
Manuel León (born May 28, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League
Pedro_León_(baseball)
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1992)
Eugenio De León Domenech (born August 7, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League
José_De_León
American rapper (1963–2022)
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was
Coolio
American baseball player (1919–1989)
Delbert Leon Culberson (August 6, 1919 – September 17, 1989) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball
Leon_Culberson
American actor (1902–1993)
Leon Ames (born Harry Leon Wycoff; January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing father
Leon_Ames
Highway in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Nuevo Leon State Highway 58 ( NL 58 ) is a two-lane Nuevo Leon state highway. The highway connects Morales, Nuevo Leon with El Merendero, Nuevo Leon. v t
Nuevo_Leon_State_Highway_58
Topics referred to by the same term
Leon Major (born 1933), Canadian opera and theatre director Leroy Major, Bahamian politician Les Major (1926–2001), English footballer Lionel Major (1883–1965)
Major_(surname)
Country on the Iberian Peninsula (910–1230)
The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in 910, when the Christian princes
Kingdom_of_León
2026 video game
Resident Evil game designed for ninth-generation consoles. It marked Leon's first major appearance since Resident Evil 6 (2012), and he was redesigned to
Resident_Evil_Requiem
Venezuelan actor
Miguel Angel de León Lopez (born February 23, 1962) is a Venezuelan actor. He is better known as Miguel de León. He has acted mainly in telenovelas, which
Miguel_de_León
French journalist and writer
articles advancing a Judeo-Masonic conspiracy theory. Léon de Poncins' explanation for most of the major revolutionary political upheavals of modernity was
Léon_de_Poncins
Cuban-American businessman
Benjamín León Jr. (born December 4, 1944) is a Cuban-American businessman and horse enthusiast who is serving as the United States ambassador to Spain
Benjamin_Leon
French painter and sculptor (1824–1904)
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French: [ʒɑ̃leɔ̃ ʒeʁom]; 11 May 1824 – 10 January 1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. His
Jean-Léon_Gérôme
Large U.S. film companies
Major film studios are production and distribution companies that release a substantial number of films annually and consistently command a significant
Major_film_studios
American boxer (1953–2021)
Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight
Leon_Spinks
British restaurant chain
Leon Restaurants Limited (branded as LEON) is a fast food chain based in the United Kingdom, established in 2004. In addition to the United Kingdom, the
Leon_Restaurants
American conductor, educator (born 1946)
Leon Botstein (born December 14, 1946) is a Swiss-born American conductor, educator, historical musicologist, and scholar who was president of Bard College
Leon_Botstein
French politician (1872–1950)
André Léon Blum (French: [ɑ̃dʁe leɔ̃ blum]; 9 April 1872 – 30 March 1950) was a French socialist politician and three-time Prime Minister of France. As
Léon_Blum
American fashion journalist (1948–2022)
André Leon Talley (October 16, 1948 – January 18, 2022) was an American fashion journalist, stylist, creative director, author, and editor-at-large of
André_Leon_Talley
Former country in the Iberian Peninsula from 1230 to 1715
The Crown of Castile, also known as the Crown of Castile and León, was a medieval polity in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the
Crown_of_Castile
French physicist (1819–1868)
Jean Bernard Léon Foucault (UK: /ʒɒ̃ ˈbɛərnɑːr ˌleɪɒ̃ ˈfuːkoʊ/, US: /ˌʒɒ̃ bɛərˈnɑːr leɪˌɒ̃ fuːˈkoʊ/; French: [ʒɑ̃ bɛʁnaʁ leɔ̃ fuko]; 18 September 1819
Léon_Foucault
Professional baseball team in the Mexican League
León (English: León Braves) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Mexican League baseball in León
Bravos_de_León
King of Castile (1217–1252) and León (1230–1252)
Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria of Castile. Through
Ferdinand_III_of_Castile
American professional wrestler and football player (1955–2018)
Leon Allen White (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018), better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or simply Vader, was an American professional wrestler and
Big_Van_Vader
American basketball player (1983–2021)
Major Leon-Legrant Wingate (November 10, 1983 – October 2, 2021) was an American basketball player. Wingate began playing high school basketball at Wilson
Major_Wingate
Filipino actor and filmmaker (born 1956)
Christopher Strauss de Leon (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor and politician. Often referred to by Philippine media as
Christopher_de_Leon
Largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada
Canada's drive to create regional theatres. Its first artistic director was Leon Major. His vision was a year-round touring repertory company modelled on the
Neptune Theatre (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Neptune_Theatre_(Halifax,_Nova_Scotia)
Metropolitan Area in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Greater Monterrey, is a conurbation in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León, centered on the city of Monterrey. It is the second-largest metropolitan
Monterrey_metropolitan_area
American baseball player (born 1992)
free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ponce de Leon attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada
Daniel_Ponce_de_Leon
American baseball player (born 1951)
Leon Kauffman Roberts (born January 22, 1951) is an American former corner outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1974 through 1984 for the
Leon_Roberts
American baseball player (1891–1958)
Leon Joseph Cadore (November 20, 1891 – March 16, 1958) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1924. Cadore is best
Leon_Cadore
Filipino actress (born 1998)
Jane Florence Benitez de Leon (born November 22, 1998) is a Filipino actress. She began her acting career after signing up with Star Magic in 2015. She
Jane_de_Leon
American baseball player (born 1948)
Michael Leon Hooten (born April 4, 1948) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Oakland Athletics during the 1974 season
Leon_Hooten
Chinese actor, director, and producer (born 1988)
school play club. At the age of 15, Leon came in second place in local Amateur Comedy Contest.[citation needed] Leon majored in English Literature in Chongqing
Leon_Lee_(actor)
French swimmer (born 2002)
Léon Marchand (French pronunciation: [leɔ̃ maʁʃɑ̃] ; born 17 May 2002) is a French swimmer. He is the World record holder in the long course 200 and 400
Léon_Marchand
American singer-songwriter (1942–2016)
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling
Leon_Russell
Baseball list
Since 1939, over 500 Venezuelan baseball players have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB
List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Venezuela
List of professional baseball players
Major League Baseball is a professional baseball league in Canada and the United States. Players do not register with a country, so nationality is often
List of active Major League Baseball players by country of birth
List_of_active_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_country_of_birth
American politician and government official (born 1938)
Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is an American retired politician and government official who served under several Democratic administrations
Leon_Panetta
The history of Leon County, Florida, much like the History of Tallahassee, dates back to the settlement of the Americas. Beginning in the 16th century
History of Leon County, Florida
History_of_Leon_County,_Florida
Airport
León Airport, Spanish: Aeropuerto de León or Aeropuertu de Llión in Leonese language (IATA: LEN, ICAO: LELN), is a minor domestic airport located 6 kilometres
León_Airport
Second-largest city in Nicaragua
León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de
León,_Nicaragua
British WWII Army general (1903-1944)
Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, DSO & Two Bars (26 February 1903 – 24 March 1944) was a senior British Army officer known for his creation of the
Orde_Wingate
2005 video game
published by Capcom for the GameCube. Players control the special agent Leon S. Kennedy on a mission to rescue the president of the United States's daughter
Resident_Evil_4
Country in Southern and Western Europe
is a major contributor to national economic life, with foreign and domestic tourism contributing to 12.3% of Spain's GDP in 2023. Castile and León is the
Spain
American professional soccer club based in Philadelphia metropolitan area
club based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February
Philadelphia_Union
American private equity company
other institutional and individual investors. Apollo was founded in 1990 by Leon Black, Josh Harris, and Marc Rowan, former investment bankers at the defunct
Apollo_Global_Management
British actress (born 1998)
Saura Lightfoot-Leon (born 1998) is a British actress. For her debut feature film Hoard (2023), she received two British Independent Film Award nominations
Saura_Lightfoot-Leon
English actor (born 1934)
Sir John Ronald Leon, 4th Baronet (born 16 August 1934), known professionally as John Standing, is an English actor. Standing was born in London, the son
John_Standing
Topics referred to by the same term
theatre actor Leon Williams (baseball) (1905–1984), Major League Baseball player Leon Williams (boxer) (born 1983), British boxer Leon Williams (basketball
Leon_Williams
Historic region and proposed autonomous community of Spain in Castile and León
46349°N 6.06171°W / 42.46349; -6.06171 The Region of León (Leonese: Rexón de Llión; Spanish: Región de León), also known as the Leonese Country (Leonese: País
Region_of_León
Salvadoran soccer player (born 1996)
Alexander Roldán León (born July 28, 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC
Alex_Roldán
American film director (born 1944)
mailroom position at KCET. At KCET he was the associate producer on the Leon Russell special "Homewood" in 1970. In 1973 at KCET he produced the one-hour
Taylor_Hackford
Motorsport venue in León, Guanajuato
Autódromo de León in León, Guanajuato is a motorsport venue. The racetrack was opened in 1976. It is 0.75 mi (1.21 km) long. The Copa Marlboro, Formula
Autódromo_de_León
Italian architect and author (1404-1472)
Leon Battista Alberti (Italian: [leombatˈtista alˈbɛɾti]; 14 February 1404 – 25 April 1472) was an Italian Renaissance humanist author, artist, architect
Leon_Battista_Alberti
American baseball player (born 1948)
Leon Brown (born November 16, 1948) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets in
Leon_Brown_(baseball)
Song from the 1998 film The Prince of Egypt
certifications – Leon Jackson – When You Believe". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Formats field. Type When You Believe Leon Jackson in
When_You_Believe
American actor, screenwriter, producer, and former disc jockey
Leon Isaac Kennedy is an American actor, screenwriter, film and television producer, and former radio personality. He is known for portraying Martel "Too
Leon_Isaac_Kennedy
Municipality in Nuevo León, Mexico
state of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The major cement company
Hidalgo,_Nuevo_León
Church in Spain
María de Regla de León Cathedral is a Catholic church, the episcopal see of the diocese of León in the city of León, Castile and León, north-western Spain
León_Cathedral
American professional esports player
At age 5, De Leon entered the Major League Games for Halo and finished in the top 64 players internationally. At the age of six, De Leon became the youngest
Lil_Poison
In-house animation division of Warner Bros. (1933–1963)
considered major figures in the art and history of traditional animation. Warner Bros. Cartoons was founded in 1932 by Leon Schlesinger as Leon Schlesinger
Warner_Bros._Cartoons
1967 U.S. Supreme Court case on interracial marriage
and people classified as "colored". Caroline County circuit court judge Leon M. Bazile sentenced the Lovings to prison but suspended their sentences on
Loving_v._Virginia
American baseball player (1906-1970)
Leon Francis Riley Sr. (August 20, 1906 – September 13, 1970) was an American professional baseball player who became a manager in the minor leagues. During
Leon_Riley
French cyclist
Léon Level (12 July 1910 in Hédouville – 26 March 1949 in Paris) was a French professional road bicycle racer. 1933 Tour de France: 7th place overall classification
Léon_Level
renegade group of six replicants from the off-world colonies: Roy Batty, Zhora, Leon, and Pris. He administers the Voight-Kampff test on Dr. Eldon Tyrell's assistant
List of Blade Runner characters
List_of_Blade_Runner_characters
British rock band
March 2013), with the Wembley show also being filmed for a DVD. In May 2013, Leon Cave became Quo's new drummer. In the latter months of 2013, Status Quo embarked
Status_Quo_(band)
American actor (born 1998)
(2026). Withers was born on July 15, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Leon Withers, Jr. and Kimberly Hart. His father is of African-American descent
Tyriq_Withers
American jazz cornetist, pianist and composer (1903–1931)
Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke (/ˈbaɪdərbɛk/ BY-dər-bek; March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was an American jazz cornetist, pianist and composer. Beiderbecke
Bix_Beiderbecke
Major League Soccer. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018. "Ex-Orlando, Houston forward Giles Barnes signs with Liga MX side Club Leon". Major League
List of Major League Soccer transfers 2018
List_of_Major_League_Soccer_transfers_2018
Senior enlisted member of the U.S. Army
The sergeant major of the Army (SMA) is a unique noncommissioned rank and position of office in the United States Army. The holder of this rank and position
Sergeant_Major_of_the_Army
American soccer player (born 2001)
Leon Maximilian Flach (born February 28, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Polish club Jagiellonia
Leon_Flach
1937 painting by Frida Kahlo
Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky, also known as Between the Curtains, is a 1937 painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, given to Leon Trotsky on his birthday
Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky
Self-Portrait_Dedicated_to_Leon_Trotsky
Major League Baseball recognizes the player or players in each league[a] with the most wins each season.[b] In baseball, wins are a statistic used to
List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_annual_wins_leaders
American baseball player (1934–2004)
Leon Lamar Wagner (May 13, 1934 – January 3, 2004) was an American professional baseball left fielder who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San
Leon_Wagner
Fourth Sergeant Major of the US Army
Leon L. Van Autreve (January 29, 1920 – March 14, 2002) was a United States Army soldier who served as the fourth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn
Leon_L._Van_Autreve
American basketball player (1978–2026)
from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Moore, David Leon (March 20, 2001). "Collins twins have Stanford standing tall". USA Today
Jason_Collins
American actress (born 1975)
performances on television. Zea began her acting career in theatre. Her first major role was on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions (2000–2002), where she played
Natalie_Zea
American police officer (born 1953)
Leon Lott (born 1953) is an American police officer. He is the commander of the South Carolina State Guard and the sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina
Leon_Lott
American football player (born 1994)
is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lyon
Matt_Turner_(soccer)
American baseball umpire (born 1968)
Douglas Leon Eddings (born September 14, 1968) is an American professional umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 88. Eddings first umpired
Doug_Eddings
Filipino actress (born 1969)
Dolly de Leon (born April 12, 1969) is a Filipina actress. Known primarily for her work in independent films and theater, she has received numerous accolades
Dolly_de_Leon
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
Boy/Male
Armenian, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
Lion; Joined; Attached
Girl/Female
British, English
Lion
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Leo, LEONA means "lion."Â
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Leo, LEONE means "lion." Compare with feminine Leone.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Latin, Teutonic
Brave as a Lion; Lion-bold; Flute
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lyon 1–3.French : variant of Lyon 1.French : habitational name from places in Calvados, Loire, and Meuse named with Lion.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Native American English German
Lion.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Parsi, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Zoroastrian
Brave as a Lion; Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage; Lion-bold; Lion of Naples; Lion; Form of Leonard; Like a Lion; Leo
Male
English
 Short form of English Leonard, LEN means "lion-strong." Compare with another form of Len.
Boy/Male
Indian
Lion
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, German, Italian, Latin
Lion
Male
Czechoslovakian
, a lion.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin
Lioness; Feminine of Leon; Brave as a Lioness; Liked
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Leona, LEONE means "lion." Compare with masculine Leone.
Male
English
(ΛÎων) Greek name derived from the word leon, LEON means "lion." In use by the English and Germans.Â
Male
English
 Short form of English Leonard, LEO means "lion-strong." Compare with another form of Leo.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, French, German, Latin
Lioness; Lion; Brave
Boy/Male
Latin Spanish American French German Greek
Lion.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Brave; Lion-bold; Brave People; Lion-man; Leo
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Bold Lion
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
Boy/Male
Armenian
Resurrection.
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who has everything, Prosperity
Male
Hebrew
(עֵדִי) Hebrew name EIDI means "my witness."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Tamil
Karthikesan | கரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ேஸந
Good looking individuals
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Birth Place of Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Tamil
Delicate
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic, Welsh
Sea Lover; Form of Marvin; Friend of the Sea; Marrow; Great; Sea Hill; Marrow Eminent
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Blessing of Saibaba
Girl/Female
Biblical
A grasshopper.
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
LEON MAJOR
a.
Thin; lean.
n.
A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.
a.
Of or pertaining to Leon, in Spain.
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
a.
Like a lion; brave as a lion.
n.
A lean-to. See Lean-to.
v. i.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
n.
Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
n. sing. & pl.
A native or natives of Leon.
n.
A lion.
n.
The tree which bears lemons; the lemon tree.
n.
A sign and a constellation; Leo.
n.
The Lion, the fifth sign of the zodiac, marked thus [/] in almanacs.
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
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.
a.
Lean.
n.
Alt. of Aeon
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. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.