(n) common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes, Syn.gall of the earth, Nabalus serpentarius, Prenanthes serpentaria
pos>n. (Bot.) A name given in Western South America to certain plants with shaggy tomentose leaves, as species of Culcitium, and Espeletia. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. (Bot.) (a) A composite plant of the genus Prenanthes, of which several species are found in the United States. (b) The edelweiss. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. (Bot.) A South European plant of the genus Leontice (Leontice leontopetalum), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. (Bot.) A genus of labiate plants (Leonurus); -- so called from a fancied resemblance of its flower spikes to the tuft of a lion's tail. Leonurus Cardiaca is the common motherwort. [ 1913 Webster ]
[pí xiū, ㄆㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄡ, 貔貅] mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail; also written 辟邪; fig. valiant soldier #51,343[Add to Longdo]
[えちごじし, echigojishi] (n) street performance by itinerant entertainers featuring a tumbling act in which a child performer wears a carved lion's head [Add to Longdo]
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