EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
lion, s. 1 a Leon m. Lion's cub, lion's whelp, coileán m leoin. F: The lion's share, cuid Mhic Craith den fhia. b Mountain lion, cúgar m. 2 F: Boc mór, bó mhór. To make a lion of s.o., mór a dhéanamh de dhuine.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Beasts (such) as the lion or tiger, ainmhithe leithéid an leoin nó an tíogair.
F: To beard the lion in his den, dúshlán duine a thabhairt (ar a thairseach féin).
Attrib. He-lion, leon fireann.
Her: Lion proper, leon dualdaite.
F: To rouse the sleeping lion, an madra mire a mhúscailt.
The lion's share, cuid Mhic Chraith (den fhia).
Attrib.She-lion, leon baineann.