Plural of lion
regular plural
The plural of lion is lions.
Forms of lion
| Singular | lion /ˈlaɪən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lions |
| Countable | countable |
Lions in a sentence
- Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.
- She held their weakness for lions in good-humoured contempt, but played to them her part of the distinguished woman of letters with decorum.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “ch. 4”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC
- The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.From the entry description
- The lions surrounded the deer herd so they had no way to escape.From the entry surround
- The arms of England are: gules, three lions passant guardant or.From the entry arms
Meaning of lion
- noun A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
- noun A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
- noun Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
Questions about the plural of lion
- What is the plural of lion?
- The plural of lion is lions.
- Is lion countable?
- Lion is a countable noun.
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