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lion in Afrikaans

lion in Afrikaans is leeu — lion means a large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.

lion in Afrikaans

leeu
noun
big cat Panthera leo

What does "lion" mean?

  1. noun A large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.
    "The lion roared from the top of the rock."
  2. noun A person admired for courage, strength, or ferocity, or a celebrity attracting great attention.
    "He fought like a lion to defend his family."

lion in a sentence

  • The lion roared from the top of the rock.
  • A pride of lions rested in the shade.
  • He fought like a lion to defend his family.
  • The visiting author was treated as the lion of the literary party.

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What is "lion" in Afrikaans?

"lion" in Afrikaans is leeu. lion means: A large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.

How do you use "lion" in a sentence?

Example: "The lion roared from the top of the rock." In Afrikaans, "lion" is leeu.

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