Pigeon vs. Lion

Pigeon vs. Lion — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pigeon and Lion

Pigeonnoun

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

Lionnoun

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.

Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago.

Pigeonnoun

(slang) A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

Lionnoun

A male lion.

Pigeonnoun

(slang) Concern or responsibility (often in some such phrase as: "it's his pigeon", "it's her pigeon", etc.).

Lionnoun

(heraldry) A stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.

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Pigeonverb

(transitive) to deceive with a confidence game

Lionnoun

A Chinese foo dog.

Pigeonnoun

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

Lionnoun

An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.

Lionnoun

A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

Lionnoun

A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

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Lionnoun

(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

Lionadjective

Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

Lionnoun

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

Lionnoun

a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

Lionnoun

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

Lionnoun

the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22