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Look up Leo or leo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Leo is the Latin word for lion. It most often refers to: Leo (constellation), a constellation of
Leo
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced /ˈpriːvoʊst/ PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of
Pope_Leo_XIV
Name list
up Léo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Léo is a proper noun in French, meaning "lion". Its etymological root lies in the Latin word Leo. Léo is used
Léo
Lion subspecies
Panthera leo leo is a lion subspecies present in West Africa, northern Central Africa and India. In West and Central Africa it is restricted to fragmented
Panthera_leo_leo
2023 Indian film by Lokesh Kanagaraj
Leo (also marketed as Leo: Bloody Sweet) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Seven Screen Studio
Leo_(2023_Indian_film)
British actor (born 1996)
Leo Vincent Woodall (born 14 September 1996) is an English actor. He gained recognition with his roles in the second season of the HBO satirical anthology
Leo_Woodall
American actor (born 1974)
drawing adoration among teenage girls and young women that became known as "Leo-mania". The success bolstered DiCaprio's standing as a teen idol and romantic
Leonardo_DiCaprio
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
primarily Italian ancestry. Growing up in a tight-knit, football-loving family, "Leo" developed a passion for the sport from an early age, playing constantly
Lionel_Messi
Russian writer (1828–1910)
– 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and
Leo_Tolstoy
Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903
Pope Leo XIII (Italian: Leone XIII; born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci; 2 March 1810 – 20 July 1903) was head of the Catholic Church from 1878
Pope_Leo_XIII
Fifth astrological sign of the zodiac
Leo (♌︎; Ancient Greek: Λέων, romanized: Léōn, Latin for "lion") is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It corresponds to the constellation Leo and comes after
Leo_(astrology)
Large cat native to Africa and India
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested
Lion
American actress (born 1960)
Melissa Chessington Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime
Melissa_Leo
Head of the Catholic Church from 440 to 461
Pope Leo I (Italian: Leone I) (c. 391 – 10 November 461), also known as Leo the Great (Latin: Leo Magnus; Italian: Leone Magno), was Bishop of Rome from
Pope_Leo_I
Brazilian footballer (born 1998)
Leonardo Weschenfelder Scienza (born 13 September 1998), better known as Léo Scienza, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as winger or attacking
Léo_Scienza
American politician and teacher (1925–1978)
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American politician and teacher. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented California's
Leo_Ryan
Head of the Catholic Church from 1513 to 1521
Pope Leo X (Italian: Leone X; born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, 11 December 1475 – 1 December 1521) was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the
Pope_Leo_X
Orbit around Earth between 160 and 2000 km
A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit around Earth with a period of 128 minutes or less (making at least 11.25 orbits per day) and an eccentricity less
Low_Earth_orbit
Hawaiian-language preschools
Pūnana Leo (lit. 'voice nest'; often translated as "language nest") are private, non-profit preschools run by families, in which the Hawaiian language
Pūnana_Leo
Jamaican sprinter (born 1986)
Usain St. Leo Bolt (/ˈjuːseɪn/ YOO-sayn; born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter. Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, he
Usain_Bolt
Hungarian-American physicist and inventor (1898–1964)
Leo Szilard (/ˈsɪlɑːrd/; Hungarian: Leó Szilárd [ˈlɛoː ˈsilaːrd]; born Leó Spitz; February 11, 1898 – May 30, 1964) was a Hungarian-born American physicist
Leo_Szilard
Jewish-American lynching victim (1884–1915)
Leo Max Frank (April 17, 1884 – August 17, 1915) was an American lynching victim wrongly convicted of the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, an employee
Leo_Frank
Zodiac constellation straddling the celestial equator
Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ is one of the constellations of the zodiac, between Cancer, the Crab, to the west and Virgo, the Maiden, to the east. It is located in the
Leo_(constellation)
French composer (1836–1891)
Clément Philibert Léo Delibes (French: [klemɑ̃ filibɛʁ leo dəlib]; 21 February 1836 – 16 January 1891) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his
Léo_Delibes
French novelist (1909–1996)
Léo Malet (1909–1996) was a French crime novelist and surrealist. He was known for creating the Parisian private eye Nestor Burma. Leo Malet was born in
Léo_Malet
Amazon satellite constellation and internet service
Amazon Leo, is a subsidiary of Amazon established in 2019 to deploy a large satellite internet constellation providing low-latency broadband connectivity
Amazon_Leo
Name list
Leo is a given name in several languages. In European languages, it is usually a masculine given name and it comes from the Latin word leo, which in turn
Leo_(given_name)
American actor, director and martial artist
Leo Richard Howard (born July 13, 1997) is an American actor, director, musician and martial artist. His accolades include a Young Artist Award for playing
Leo_Howard
Maghrebi author (c. 1494-c. 1554)
Johannes Leo Africanus (born al-Ḥasan ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Wazzān al-Zayyātī al-Fasī, ; c. 1494 – c. 1554) was an Andalusi diplomat and author who
Leo_Africanus
1951 British computer
and Co. LEO I ran its first business application in 1951. In 1954 Lyons formed LEO Computers Ltd to market LEO I and its successors LEO II and LEO III to
LEO_(computer)
American lawyer (born 1965)
Leonard Anthony Leo (born November 1965) is an American lawyer, businessman, and conservative legal activist. He was the longtime vice president of the
Leonard_Leo
English footballer (born 2005)
Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or wide midfielder for
Leo_Castledine
American director (1921–1998)
Leo Zalman Penn (August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American television director and actor. He was the father of musician Michael Penn and actors
Leo_Penn
American actor (1922–2000)
Leo Vincent Gordon (December 2, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American character actor and screenwriter. During more than 40 years in film and television
Leo_Gordon
British barrister (1923–2012)
Leo Charles Lynton Blair (born Charles Leonard Augustus Parsons; 4 August 1923 – 16 November 2012) was a Scottish barrister and law lecturer at Durham
Leo_Blair
Head of the Catholic Church from 795 to 816
Pope Leo III (Latin: Leo III; died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816. Protected
Pope_Leo_III
American baseball player and manager (1905–1991)
Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (/dəˈroʊ.ʃər/; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an
Leo_Durocher
Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) comes from an American family of French, Italian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. The surname "Prevost"
Family_of_Pope_Leo_XIV
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo Smith may refer to: F. Leo Smith (1903-1999), American state legislator and district attorney Leo Smith (baseball) (1859–1935), American baseball
Leo_Smith
Aircraft manufacturer
Lioré et Olivier LeO 1: Sopwith 1½ Strutter built under license. Lioré et Olivier LeO 3: fighter, 1917 (project). Lioré et Olivier LeO 4: reconnaissance
Lioré_et_Olivier
Mascot of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; its former sister company MGM Resorts; and its predecessor Goldwyn Pictures
Leo_the_Lion_(MGM)
Taoiseach (2017–2020, 2022–2024)
Leo Eric Varadkar (/vəˈrædkər/ və-RAD-kər; born 18 January 1979) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and
Leo_Varadkar
Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
September 1966 – 24 April 2010), better known by his racing alias Leonhard "Leo" Löwenstein, was a German prince and endurance race driver participating
Leo_Löwenstein
Commission for Latin America. After accepting his election, he took the name Leo XIV. The papal election process proper began sixteen days after the 21 April
2025_conclave
Canadian soldier (1921–2008)
Léo Major DCM & Bar (January 23, 1921 – October 12, 2008) was a Canadian soldier who was the only Canadian and one of only three soldiers in the British
Léo_Major
Surname list
Look up Leo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The surname Leo may refer to: Aleksandra Leo (born 1981), Polish politician and lawyer Angelo Leo (born
Leo_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo, Kansas St. Leo, Minnesota Saint Leo, West Virginia Saint Leo University, St Leo, Florida St. Leo the Great School, Oakland, California St. Leo the
St._Leo
Netflix animated film
Leo is a 2023 American animated musical comedy film directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim (in Marianetti and Wachtenheim's
Leo_(2023_American_film)
Greek musician, composer and record producer (1923–2025)
Leo Leandros (Greek: Λεό Λέανδρος; born Leandros Papathanasiou (Λέανδρος Παπαθανασίου); 23 August 1923 – 31 October 2025) was a Greek musician, composer
Leo_Leandros
American boxer (born 1994)
Angelo Miguel Leo (born May 15, 1994) is an American professional boxer. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing
Angelo_Leo
Japanese footballer (born 2001)
Leo Brian Kokubo (小久保 玲央 ブライアン, Kokubo Reo Buraian; born 23 January 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian
Leo_Kokubo
1998 film by Mimi Leder
film's release. On May 10, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia, high school student Leo Biederman observes an unidentified object in the night sky at his astronomy
Deep_Impact_(film)
Large language model-based chatbot
Brave Leo is a large language model-based chatbot developed by Brave Software and built into the Brave browser. Marketed as a privacy-preserving assistant
Brave_Leo
Indian shared universe
first film in the universe was Kaithi (2019), followed by Vikram (2022) and Leo (2023). It is set to continue with Benz, the first LCU film not to be directed
Lokesh_Cinematic_Universe
American convicted serial killer (born 1986)
Leo Lancing Boatman (born July 20, 1986) is an American serial killer convicted of four murders in Florida between 2006 and 2019. Boatman first gained
Leo_Boatman
New Zealand rugby union player and league player
Moses Leo (born 11 August 1997) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). He formerly
Moses_Leo
English actor (born 1993)
Leo Suter (born 26 September 1993) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Harald Sigurdsson in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla (2022–2024)
Leo_Suter
American actor (1917–1969)
Leo Bernard Gorcey (June 3, 1917– June 2, 1969) was an American stage and film actor, famous for portraying the leader of a group of street-wise city
Leo_Gorcey
Australian actor (1920–2002)
Reginald "Leo" McKern (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes
Leo_McKern
Eastern Roman emperor from 457 to 474
Leo I (Ancient Greek: Λέων, romanized: Leōn; c. 401 – 18 January 474), also known as the Thracian (Latin: Thrax; Ancient Greek: ὁ Θρᾷξ), was Eastern Roman
Leo_I_(emperor)
2023 soundtrack album by Anirudh Ravichander
Leo is the soundtrack album composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the 2023 Tamil-language film of the same name, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj starring Vijay
Leo_(soundtrack)
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo I may refer to: Pope Leo I (400–461), also known as Pope Saint Leo the Great Leo I (emperor), Roman emperor from 457 to 474 Leo I, Prince of Armenia
Leo_I
Head of the Catholic Church from 1049 to 1054
Pope Leo IX (Italian: Leone IX, German: Leo IX.; born Bruno von Egisheim-Dagsburg; 21 June 1002 – 19 April 1054) was the Bishop of Rome and ruler of the
Pope_Leo_IX
American horticulturist and drug courier (1924–2016)
Leo Earl Sharp Sr. (May 7, 1924 – December 12, 2016), also known as El Tata, was an American World War II veteran, horticulturist, and drug courier for
Leo_Sharp
American political philosopher (1899–1973)
Leo Strauss (September 20, 1899 – October 18, 1973) was a German-American political philosopher and historian of philosophy whose work greatly influenced
Leo_Strauss
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo Williams may refer to: Leo Williams (musician) (born 1959), British-Jamaican bass guitarist Leo Williams (athlete) (born 1960), American high jumper
Leo_Williams
Australian singer (born 2002)
Lee Leo (Korean: 이리오; born August 22, 2002), known mononymously as Leo, is an Australian singer based in South Korea. He made his solo debut with the single
Lee_Leo
Youth organization of Lions Clubs International
Leo clubs are a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. As of 2025, Leo Club operates in over 140 countries often collaborating with United Nations
Leo_clubs
American businessman (1982–2026)
lawsuit against Leonid ("Leo") Radvinsky and his Chicago-based businesses Activsoft, Inc., and Cybertania, Inc. "Leo.com". Leo.com. Retrieved June 11,
Leonid_Radvinsky
British singer (born 1948)
Gerard Hugh Sayer (born 21 May 1948), known by his stage name Leo Sayer, is an English singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s
Leo_Sayer
Lion and tigress hybrid
The liger is a hybrid offspring of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a tigress, or female tiger (Panthera tigris). The liger has parents in the same genus
Liger
Fictional character on the TV show Seinfeld
Uncle Leo is a fictional character portrayed by Len Lesser in the American sitcom Seinfeld. Uncle Leo is the fictional uncle of Jerry Seinfeld's character
Uncle_Leo
Leo Tuscus (or Leo the Tuscan, fl. 1160/66–1182/83) was an Italian writer and translator who served as a Latin–Greek interpreter in the imperial chancery
Leo_Tuscus
British rock climber and mountaineer
Leo Houlding (born 28 July 1980) is a British rock climber and mountaineer. Houlding began rock climbing at the age of 10. In 1996, he became the British
Leo_Houlding
American pornographic actor (1957–1991)
Leo Ford (born Leo John Hilgeford; July 5, 1957 – July 17, 1991) was an American pornographic actor who appeared in gay pornographic films and bisexual
Leo_Ford
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo Díaz may refer to: Leo Díaz Urbina (born 1962), Puerto Rican lawyer and politician Leo Díaz (musician) (born 1965), Venezuelan merengue and salsa musician
Leo_Díaz
Indian philanthropist (1952–2015)
M. Jothiprakasam (2 April 1952 – 10 July 2015), better known as Leo Muthu, was an Indian philanthropist, educationist and businessman. He was the Founder-Chairman
Leo_Muthu
Topics referred to by the same term
up leos in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Leos may refer to: Aiden Leos, crime victim Leos Carax, French film director, critic, and writer Leos Moskos
Leos
Italian singer-songwriter and actor (born 1998)
Leo Gassmann (born 22 November 1998) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actor. Born in Rome, he is the son of the actors Alessandro Gassmann and Sabrina
Leo_Gassmann
Japanese television series
Ultraman Leo (ウルトラマンレオ, Urutoraman Reo) is a Japanese tokusatsu television show and the sixth Ultraman show (or the seventh if Ultra Q is included) in
Ultraman_Leo
English actor (1905–1978)
Commons has media related to Leo Genn. Leo Genn at IMDb Performances by Leo Genn, bris.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2016. Leo Genn at the Internet Broadway
Leo_Genn
Filipino convicted criminal executed in 1999
Leo Pilo Echegaray (11 July 1960 – 5 February 1999) was the first Filipino to be executed since 1976 after the Philippines reinstated the death penalty
Leo_Echegaray
American advertising company
Leo Burnett Worldwide, Inc., also known as Leo Burnett Company, Inc., is an American advertising company, founded on August 5, 1935, in Chicago by Leo
Leo_Burnett_Worldwide
Byzantine emperor from 775 to 780
Leo IV the Khazar (Greek: Λέων ὁ Χάζαρος, romanized: Léōn ho Khazaros; 25 January 750 – 8 September 780) was Byzantine emperor from 775 to 780 AD. He
Leo_IV_the_Khazar
American TV character, created 1999
Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character of the NBC political drama series The West Wing, portrayed by American actor John Spencer. McGarry was the
Leo_McGarry
Irregular galaxy in the Local Group
Leo A (also known as Leo III) is an irregular galaxy that is part of the Local Group. It lies 2.6 million light-years from Earth, and was discovered by
Leo_A
Canadian actress (born 1997)
named a Toronto International Film Festival Rising Star in 2014, won the Leo Award in 2015, and was nominated for a Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award
Julia_Sarah_Stone
Belgian chemist (1863–1944); inventor of Bakelite
Leo Hendrik Baekeland HonFRSE (/ˈbeɪklænd/ BAYK-land, Dutch: [ˈleːjoː ˈɦɛndrɪɡ ˈbaːkəlɑnt]; November 14, 1863 – February 23, 1944) was a Belgian chemist
Leo_Baekeland
Catholic university in St. Leo, Florida, US
Saint Leo University is a private Catholic university in St. Leo, Florida, United States. It was established in 1889. The university is associated with
Saint_Leo_University
Norwegian footballer (born 1999)
Leo Skiri Østigård (born 28 November 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Genoa and the Norway national
Leo_Østigård
1995 comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Chili collect an outstanding debt from Leo Devoe, a dry cleaner who died in a plane crash. Chili learns from Leo's wife Faye that her husband is alive,
Get_Shorty_(film)
American singer and guitarist
Theodore Francis Leo (born September 11, 1970) is an American singer and musician. He is the frontman and lead guitarist of the rock group Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Ted_Leo
English boxer (born 2007)
Leo Atang (born 28 January 2007) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he won the gold medal in the +90kg category at the 2024 World Boxing
Leo_Atang
Brazilllian bodybuilder (born 1992)
Leonardo Schulz Cardoso (born July 5, 1992), also known as Leo Stronda, is a Brazilian bodybuilder, YouTuber and former rapper. He was vocalist and one
Léo_Stronda
Brazilian footballer
known as Léo Ceará, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashima Antlers. Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Léo Ceará
Léo_Ceará
Town in Victoria, Australia
Point Leo is a town on the shore of Western Port bay on the eastern side of the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 67 km (42 mi)
Point_Leo
Brazilian footballer
Leonardo "Léo" Rech Ortiz (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlɛw oʁˈtʃis], born 3 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as centre-back for Campeonato
Léo_Ortiz
American civil rights attorney and talk radio host
Leo James Terrell (born February 1, 1955) is an American civil rights attorney and talk radio host based in Los Angeles, California. He has frequently
Leo_Terrell
Topics referred to by the same term
Leo Lewis may refer to: Leo Lewis (running back) (1933–2013), American football running back in the CFL Leo Lewis (wide receiver) (born 1956), American
Leo_Lewis
American author (1947–2013)
Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American writer. He was best known for his techno-thrillers, which feature technical details
Tom_Clancy
LEO
LEO
Male
Spanish
Masculine form of Spanish Leocadia, LEOCADIO means "bright, clear, light."
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Leo, LEONA means "lion."Â
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Leo, LEONE means "lion." Compare with feminine Leone.
Female
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Greek leukados, LEOCADIA means "bright, clear, light."
Female
English
English form of French Léontine, LEONTYNE means "lion-like."
Male
German
Variant form of Old High German Lewenhart, LEONHARDT means "lion-strong."
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Leontiy, LEONTY means "lion-like."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Old High German Liutpold, LEOPOLDO means "people-bold." In use by the Portuguese and Spanish.
Male
German
Variant spelling of German Leonhardt, LEONHARD means "lion-strong."
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Leontius, LEONCIO means "lion-like."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Leona, LEONE means "lion." Compare with masculine Leone.
Female
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Eleanora, LEONOR means "foreign; the other."
Female
Italian
Short form of Italian Eleonora, LEONORA means "foreign; the other."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Leontius, LEONZIO means "lion-like."
Female
Polish
Polish form of Spanish Leocadia, LEOKADIA means "bright, clear, light."
Male
Greek
(Λεωνίδας) Ancient Greek name LEONIDAS means "lion's son."
Female
English
Short form of Italian Eleanora, LEONORA means "foreign; the other."
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of German Leonhard, LEONARDO means "lion-strong."
Female
English
Short form of German Eleonore, LEONORE means "foreign; the other."
Female
English
 English feminine form of Latin Leo, LEOLA means "lion." Compare with another form of Leola.
LEO
LEO
Girl/Female
Hindu
Saintly lady who assisted Hanuman and his companions in ramayana
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Mirror of Lord Krishna; Name of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Vinn
Male
African
an obscure Ethiopian king.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
As Beautiful as the Moon
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Irish, Welsh
Large Homestead; Great Settlement; Large Village
Boy/Male
Indian
Servant of the merciful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord of Sabari Hill
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Intelligence; Beaatifull
Girl/Female
Hindu
LEO
LEO
LEO
LEO
LEO
n. sing. & pl.
A native or natives of Leon.
n.
A southern constellation of great length lying southerly from Cancer, Leo, and Virgo.
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the lion; as, a leonine look; leonine rapacity.
n.
A small East Indian wild cat (Felis wagati), regarded by some as a variety of the leopard cat.
n.
A flowerlike color marking; as, the rosettes on the leopard.
a.
Of or pertaining to Leon, in Spain.
n.
A sign and a constellation; Leo.
n.
A group of stars in the constellation Leo. See Illust. of Leo.
n.
A large, savage, carnivorous mammal (Felis leopardus). It is of a yellow or fawn color, with rings or roselike clusters of black spots along the back and sides. It is found in Southern Asia and Africa. By some the panther (Felis pardus) is regarded as a variety of leopard.
n.
A leopard.
n.
A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.
n.
A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.
n.
One of the shooting stars which constitute the star shower that recurs near the fourteenth of November at intervals of about thirty-three years; -- so called because these shooting stars appear on the heavens to move in lines directed from the constellation Leo.
a.
Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of plants (Rubiaceae) named after the madder (Rubia tinctoria), and including about three hundred and seventy genera and over four thousand species. Among them are the coffee tree, the trees yielding peruvian bark and quinine, the madder, the quaker ladies, and the trees bearing the edible fruits called genipap and Sierre Leone peach, besides many plants noted for the beauty or the fragrance of their blossoms.
n.
A small part of a different color from the main part, or from the ground upon which it is; as, the spots of a leopard; the spots on a playing card.