lion, lioness

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Definition

A lion is a large, cat-like, that has animal, with powerful teeth and claws for killing and tearing apart its prey.

  • Lions have powerful bodies and great speed to catch their prey. Their fur is short and golden-brown.
  • Male lions have a mane of hair that encircles their heads.
  • Lions kill other animals to eat them and can be dangerous to human beings.
  • When King David was a boy, he killed lions that tried to attack the sheep he was caring for.
  • Samson also killed a lion, with his bare hands.

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(See also: David, leopard, Samson, sheep)

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