leonine

The definition of leonine is someone or something that is like a lion.

(adjective)

An example of a leonine person is a person with a big mane of fluffy hair.

See leonine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, characteristic of, or like a lion

Origin: ME < OFr leonin < L leoninus < leo, lion

See leonine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lion.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French leonin

Origin: , from Latin leōnīnus

Origin: , from leō, leōn-, lion; see Lion

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