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lion meaning in Sanskrit

केसरी kesarī

/ˈlaɪən/

lion in Sanskrit: केसरी (kesarī), सिंह (siṃha), हरि (hari). In English, lion means a big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

Sanskrit words for lion

big cat Panthera leo
केसरी kesarī, सिंह siṃha, हरि hari

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.

lion in other languages

Questions about lion in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of lion in Sanskrit?
Lion in Sanskrit is केसरी (kesarī), सिंह (siṃha), हरि (hari).
lion इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Lion: केसरी (kesarī), सिंह (siṃha), हरि (hari).
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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