lion

1. A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

   Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.

2. (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
3. A Chinese foo dog.
4. An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
5. A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
6. A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
7. An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

adjective

Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.