lion
/ˈlaɪən; `laɪən/ n
1 large powerful flesh-eating animal of the cat family, found in Africa and parts of southern Asia 狮. =>illus at cat 见cat插图.
2 (becoming dated 渐旧) brave or famous person 勇猛或有名气的人
a literary lion, ie a celebrated author 文学泰斗.
3 (idm 习语) beard the lion in his den => beard2. the `lion's share (of sth) the largest or best part of sth when it is divided 最大或最好的一份
As usual, the lion's share of the budget is for defence. 预算中的最大一项照例是国防费用.