Definitions for lions
ˈlaɪ ənzli·ons

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1. Lions

   The Lions, known as the Cats between the 1998 and 2006 seasons, are a South African professional Rugby union football team who competed in the Super Rugby competition. They have not achieved great success in the competition, finishing at the bottom of the table six times. However, they have managed to reach the semifinal stage twice. The Lions play in a red and white strip. The team faced relegation from the Super 14 after the Southern Spears won a court ruling that they be included in the competition in place of the lowest ranked South African team in the 2006 competition. However, the Spears and the country's national federation, the South African Rugby Union, reached a settlement of their legal case. By the terms of the settlement, announced on November 16, 2006, the financially troubled Spears abandoned their case. However, as the Lions finished bottom for the 2012 Super Rugby table they were replaced in the 2013 competition by the Southern Kings. The Lions will have the opportunity to regain a place in the 2014 Super Rugby tournament, playing a two leg playoff against the South African team that finishes bottom in the 2013 Super Rugby season.

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1. Lions

   Large, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the cat family FELIDAE, species Panthera leo. They are found in Africa and southern Asia.

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1. loins, noils

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lions in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lions in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of lions in a Sentence

1. Animal Defenders International:

   At their new home at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, the lions will enjoy large natural enclosures situated in pristine African bush, complete with drinking pools, platforms and toys.

2. Paul Udoto:

   The dead lions are feared to have consumed poisoned meat, one of the dead lions was identified while the other one had been mauled by hyenas beyond recognition.

3. Raj Dasgupta:

   Waking up in the middle of the night from time to time is totally normal, it’s in our DNA to wake up during the middle of the night—our ancestors used to wake up to make sure there were no lions or tigers around.

4. Though Solomina:

   It was my mistake not to realize that Olga Solomina had had cognac before entering — possibly because Olga Solomina was scared, olga Solomina came inside and started ruffling the lions's mane. Vitya the lion came close to her and pulled her away by her arm.

5. Anthony Bove:

   My father joked, 'If those were two lions, I wouldn't have made it,' he's a really tough guy.

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