This flashcard defines "lion" as a large wild cat from the family Felidae, known for its yellowish fur and a mane in males. It is found in Africa and has cultural significance as a symbol of strength.
This flashcard defines "lion" as a large wild cat from the family Felidae, known for its yellowish fur and a mane in males. It is found in Africa and has cultural significance as a symbol of strength.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]狮子 A lion is a large wild member of the cat family that is found in Africa. Lions have yellowish fur, and male lions have long hair on their head and neck.
Oxford
lion/ˈlaɪən; NAmEˈlaɪən/noun _mammals_comp.jpg _lion.jpg a large powerful animal of the cat family, that hunts in groups and lives in parts of Africa and southern Asia. Lionshave yellowish-brown fur and the male has a mane(= long thick hair round its neck). 狮;狮子☞compare
lioness
☞see also
mountain lion
IDIOMSthe ˈlion's dena difficult situation in which you have to face a person or people who are unfriendly or aggressive towards you 龙潭虎穴the ˈlion's share (of sth)( BrE) the largest or best part of sth when it is spanided 最大(或最好)的一份☞more at
beard
v.☞see also
British Lions
lionlionslion/ˈlaɪən; NAmEˈlaɪən/
LDC
lionli‧on /ˈlaɪən/ ●●●S3W3 noun [countable]
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1lion (1)a large animal of the cat family that lives in Africa and parts of southern Asia. Lions have gold-coloured fur and the male has a mane (=long hair around its neck). → lioness2the lion’s share (of something) the largest part of something: The firm has captured the lion’s share of the UK market.3the lion’s den if you go into the lion’s den, you go among people who are your enemies
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lion
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狮子(98%),勇猛的人(2%)
n.狮子;名人;勇猛的人;社交场合的名流
n.(Lion)人名;(西、葡)利昂;(德、法、意、捷、瑞典)利翁;(英)莱昂
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