lion
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing