lionet

[ lahy-uh-net ]

/ ˈlaɪ əˌnɛt /

noun

a young or small lion.

Nearby words

lion's share, lion-hearted, lioncel, lionel, lioness, lionet, lionfish, lionheart, lionhearted, lionize, lionly

Origin of lionet

From Middle French, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at lion, -et

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