golden lion

Aureate big cat

Golden lion most commonly refers to the golden lion tamarin, a small orange-maned monkey native to Brazil's Atlantic coastal forests, distinctive for its bright fur and lion-like face.

The phrase also names various awards and emblems—the Golden Lion is the top prize at the Venice Film Festival.

As a heraldic device, golden lions appear on flags, coats of arms, and pub signs throughout Europe.

Related
  • maneNeck hair, horse/lion
  • majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
  • savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
  • African plainsGrassland biome of continent
  • prideSatisfaction from one's achievements

regal · tamarin · monkey · trophy · film festival · sunset · statue · roar · fierce · royal · safari · amber · tawny · king · crown · noble · powerful · jungle

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metal/material quality

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Carved feline guardian statue

heraldic/symbolic animal type

golden lionblack dragon

Dark-colored legendary serpent

white dove · black sheep

AWARD PRESTIGE (Venice Film Festival)

golden lionrejection

Denial of acceptance

critical failure · walkout · also-ran · box office bomb

Family

golden, lion, gold, lions, gilded, gild, gilding, gilds, leonine

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G