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lion meaning in Urdu

شیر śer

/ˈlaɪən/

lion in Urdu: شیر (śer), سِن٘گھ (siṅgh), سِن٘ہ (sĩh). In English, lion means a big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

Urdu words for lion

big cat Panthera leo
شیر śer, سِن٘گھ siṅgh, سِن٘ہ sĩh

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of lion in Urdu?
Lion in Urdu is شیر (śer), سِن٘گھ (siṅgh), سِن٘ہ (sĩh).
lion کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Lion: شیر (śer), سِن٘گھ (siṅgh), سِن٘ہ (sĩh).
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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