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African lion

African lion noun: a lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies.

african lion: a lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies
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Noun

African lion (plural African lions)

  1. A lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies.

Forms of African lion

pluralAfrican lions

Questions about African lion

What does African lion mean?
African lion means a lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies.
What part of speech is African lion?
African lion is a noun.
What is the plural of African lion?
The plural of African lion is African lions.

Words near African lion in the dictionary

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  2. African lilies
  3. African lily
  4. African linsang
  5. African linsangs
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  7. African Lion Dog
  8. African Lion Hound
  9. African lioness
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