lion vs saffron

lion

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

  • A male lion, as opposed to a lioness. 

  • Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion. 

  • A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. 

  • A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity. 

  • An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings. 

  • A Chinese foo dog. 

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

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

saffron

noun
  • An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt. 

  • A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent. 

  • The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus. 

adj
  • Having an orange-yellow colour. 

verb
  • To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc. 

  • To dye (a fabric, garment, etc.) with a saffron-based dye. 

  • To give a saffron colour to (something). 

  • To colour (a metal or wooden surface) with a gilding product containing saffron. 

  • To embellish. 

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