Meaning

• 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."

• (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.

• A Chinese foo dog.

• An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.

• A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

• A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

• An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

Meaning

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