American lion en · NOUN
Meanings
- (dated) A puma or cougar.
- An extinct lion of subspecies †Panthera leo atrox or species †Panthera atrox, endemic to North America and northwestern South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| American lions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pt leão-americano (extinct lion endemic to the Americas) · es león americano (extinct lion endemic to the Americas) · ga leon Meiriceánach (extinct lion endemic to the Americas)