"Lion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lion (plural Lions)
  1. (American football) A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-Lion-en-noun-OHajwXzF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 1 29 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (Canadian football) A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. Tags: Canadian Categories (topical): Canadian football
    Sense id: en-Lion-en-noun-HQsmThkn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 1 29 Topics: ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (Soccer) A player for the England football team.
    Sense id: en-Lion-en-noun-uzUtahjt
  4. (Australian rules football) A player or supporter of the Brisbane Lions. Categories (topical): Australian rules football
    Sense id: en-Lion-en-noun-hPy41KIq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 1 29

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