li·on

/ˈlajən/ noun, pl -ons [count]

1 : a large wild cat that has golden brown fur and that lives mainly in Africa

the roar of the lion

◇ The male lion has long, dark hair called a “mane” growing around its neck. — see also ↑mountain lion, ↑sea lion

2 : a very important, powerful, or successful person

He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.

a social lion