Lion (noun)

1. A large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwest India.
2. A person or thing that is very brave or powerful.

Origin:

Old english, of germanic origin; related to dutch leeuw and german löwe.

Examples:

1. The lion is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.
2. The lion roared loudly and bared its teeth.
3. Lions are apex predators, at the top of the food chain.
4. The lions were lying in the shade of a tree.
5. He is a lion of the business world.