Lions

American  

[lahy-uhnz] / ˈlaɪ ənz /

noun

1. Gulf of, a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the coast of S France.

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Lions British  

/ ˈlaɪənz /

noun

1. French name: Golfe du Lion.  a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the S coast of France, between the Spanish border and Toulon

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Example Sentences

Walker made his debut for England against Spain in November 2011 and went on to establish himself as a regular for the Three Lions.

From BBC

Now, they’re entrenched as the franchise quarterbacks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton, also speaking on Rugby Special, feels that England's poor performances hint at issues in the camp.

From BBC

Add in 93 appearances and a showreel of breathtaking moments for Scotland, three British and Irish Lions tours and a series win as the undisputed first-choice 10 in Australia last year.

From BBC

England were accused of a lack of adequate preparation for the Ashes, playing only one warm-up match against England Lions at a club ground in Perth before the first Test.

From BBC