lion

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The White Lion brought the first African slaves to Virginia in 1619.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Civil War, when it came, was widely seen as a duel to the death between the White Lion and the Mayflower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Grease” and “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In 1989 he became not just a Lion in Australia but a Test Lion, a key cog in Ian McGeechan's side as they came from 1-0 down in the series to win 2-1.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

And when at last the Lion spoke and said, “Narnia awake,” he didn’t hear any words: he heard only a snarl.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis