Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

   2. (Astron.) A sign and a constellation; Leo.

   3. An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person
      who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at
      that time.

            Such society was far more enjoyable than that of
            Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man.
                                                  --Prof.
                                                  Wilson.

   {American lion} (Zo["o]l.), the puma or cougar.

   {Lion ant} (Zo["o]l.), the ant-lion.

   {Lion dog} (Zo["o]l.), a fancy dog with a flowing mane,
      usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane.

   {Lion lizard} (Zo["o]l.), the basilisk.

   {Lion's share}, all, or nearly all; the best or largest part;
      -- from [AE]sop's fable of the lion hunting in company
      with certain smaller beasts, and appropriating to himself
      all the prey.

Puma \Pu"ma\ (p[=u]"m[.a]), n. [Peruv. puma.] (Zo["o]l.)
   A large American carnivore ({Felis concolor}), found from
   Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its
   color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes.
   Called also {catamount}, {cougar}, {American lion}, {mountain
   lion}, and {panther} or {painter}.

Cougar \Cou"gar\ (k??"g?r), n. [F. couguar, from the native name
   in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.]
   (Zo["o]l.)
   An American feline quadruped ({Felis concolor}), resembling
   the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny,
   without spots; hence writers often called it the {American
   lion}. Called also {puma}, {panther}, {mountain lion}, and
   {catamount}. See {Puma}.