Definition of "lion"

Kid-friendly meaning of lion, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "lion" mean?

lion (noun) — a large wild cat with a furry mane that lives in Africa.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (li·on)

Example sentences using "lion"

Grade K–2
The lion roared.
Grade 3–5
A huge male lion lay sleeping right in the middle of the zoo's open grassy area.
Grade 6–8
Watching a lion in the wild reminds you quickly that the line between predator and prey isn't a metaphor — it's what the whole savanna is built around.

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