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Another word for lion

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Noun

  1. A famous person

      1. Widely recognized or acclaimed; famous:
      2. Of or involving one that is widely recognized or acclaimed:
      1. The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
      2. The totality of behavioral traits that are peculiar to a specific nonhuman animal:
      3. The totality of qualities that distinguish a group, organization, or place:
      1. A character in a literary work.
      2. A person.
      3. A person of distinction.
      1. Worthy of note or notice; remarkable:
      2. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
      3. Perceptible; noticeable:
      1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
      2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
      3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
      1. An object, such as a celestial body, that gives light.
      2. In astrology, one of the brightest celestial objects, such as the sun, moon, or bright planets.
      3. A person who inspires others or achieves eminence in a field.
      1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods.
      2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life:
      3. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field:
      1. One who is widely known and of great popular interest.
      2. Fame or popular renown.
    See also:

    knowledge

  2. An important, influential person

    See also:

    important

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Another word for lion

Noun

  1. Celebrity

      1. A person with exceptional talents or powers:
      2. An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder:
      3. A portentous sign or event; an omen.
      1. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising:
      2. The quality that arouses such emotion:
      3. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:
      1. One that enjoys special favor or regard.
      2. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior:
      3. A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win.
    See also:

    celebrity

  2. A leonine carnivore

    See also:

    cat

    animal

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Sentence Examples

  • the lion and puma, ostrich and rhea.

  • There was a lion in the linen closet and no one wanted to reach for the towel.

  • One was an enormous Lion with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a body like yellow plush.

  • But then so was the scream of a mountain lion, and she had never seen one of those, either.

  • After this it is surprising to find that in his next poem, Le Chevalier au Lion, Lancelot is once, and only once, casually referred to, and that in a passing reference to his rescue of the queen.

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