a large powerful animal of the cat family, that hunts in groups and lives in parts of Africa and southern Asia. Lions have yellowish-brown fur and the male has a MANE (= long thick hair round its neck).
seealsoMOUNTAINLION
compareLIONESS
IDIOMS
the lion's den a difficult situation in which you have to face a person or people who are unfriendly or aggressive towards you
the lion's share (of sth) (BrE) the largest or best part of sth when it is divided
moreatBEARDv.
