king of the jungle

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king of the jungle

The lion, especially in cultural or artistic depictions. (Usually a misnomer, as lions typically inhabit deserts or dry forests, as opposed to jungles.) Engraved in striking marble, the king of the jungle stands sentinel over this ancient arena. The king of the jungle is the symbol for the zodiac sign Leo.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gunn	-	Norwegian
Kala (2)	-	Hawaiian
Anne (1)	AHN (French), AN (English), AN-ne (Danish), AHN-ne (Finnish), AH-nə (German), AHN-nə (Dutch)	French, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Dutch, Basque
Matthias	mah-TEE-ahs (German), mə-THIE-əs (English)	Greek, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Lakshmi	LUKSH-mee (Hinduism)	Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi
Nan	NAN	English