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LEONINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does leonine mean?
• LEONINE (adjective)
The adjective LEONINE has 1 sense:
1. of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
Familiarity information: LEONINE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
lion (large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male)
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