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lion the largest wild carnivore, yellow, tawny or gray in color; males have a distinctive mane. Called also Panthera leo. lion jaw see craniomandibular osteopathy. mountain lion a lion-colored, maneless lion. Called also Panthera concolor (syn. Felis concolor), cougar, puma. lion-tailed macaque Macaca silenus. See also macaque. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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African lions (Panthera leo) are susceptible to viral diseases of domestic carnivores, including feline calicivirus infection. Barnett says that the African lion could do well in North America, as long as it had enough space. nbsp;sometimes called the African lion hound, breed of large, muscular hound developed in South Africa in the 16th and 17th cent. |
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