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lion meaning in Punjabi

ਸ਼ੇਰ śer

/ˈlaɪən/

lion in Punjabi: ਸ਼ੇਰ (śer), ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh), سنگھ (pnb). In English, lion means a big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

Punjabi words for lion

big cat Panthera leo
ਸ਼ੇਰ śer, ਸਿੰਘ siṅgh, سنگھ pnb

English meaning of lion

  1. noun A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
  2. 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.
  3. noun Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
  4. noun A Chinese foo dog.

Full definition of lion

lion in a sentence

  • Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.

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Questions about lion in Punjabi

What is the meaning of lion in Punjabi?
Lion in Punjabi is ਸ਼ੇਰ (śer), ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh), سنگھ (pnb).
lion ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Lion: ਸ਼ੇਰ (śer), ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh), سنگھ (pnb).
What does lion mean in English?
Lion means a big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

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