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LIONLIKE
Etymology
Adjective
lionlike (comparative more lionlike, superlative most lionlike)
Resembling a lion or some aspect of one.
Synonyms
• leonine
Anagrams
• Elliniko
Source: Wiktionary
Li"on*like`, a.
Definition: Like a lion; brave as a lion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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