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Feuchtwanger, Lion
(Encyclopedia) Feuchtwanger, Lion l´n foikht´väng-r, 1884–1958, German novelist. A pacifist, socialist, and friend of both Thomas Mann and Bertolt Brecht, he fled Germany for France in 1933; he…Margaret Maultasch
(Encyclopedia) Margaret Maultasch moul´täsh [Ger.,=pocket mouth], 1318–69, countess of Tyrol, called the Ugly Duchess, probably because of her unattractive appearance, especially her mouth. When…lion
(Encyclopedia) lion, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera leo, found in open country in Africa, with a few surviving in India. Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail…Leo
(Encyclopedia) Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the…Nemean lion
(Encyclopedia) Nemean lion nm´n, in Greek mythology, an enormous lion, said to be the offspring of Echidna and Typhon. It was invulnerable to all weapons until Hercules, in his first labor,…sea lion
(Encyclopedia) sea lion, fin-footed marine mammal of the eared seal family (Otariidae). Like the other member of this family, the fur seal, the sea lion is distinguished from the true seal by its…mountain lion
(Encyclopedia) mountain lion: see puma.The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the LambWhen the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change. The…The Lion King
Music and Lyrics by:Elton John and Tim RiceAdditional Music and Lyrics by:Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans ZimmerBook:Roger Allers and Irene MecchiAdapted by:Irene…Brewer's: Lion
(as an agnomen). ALP ARSLAN [the Valiant Lion, son of Togrul Beg, the Perso-Turkish monarch. (Reigned 1063-1072.) ALI was called The Lion of God for his religious zeal and great courage.…