What's in a Name

Have you ever wondered why lions are called lion? Could it be they get their name from their daily habit of "lying" around?

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"Just lying around!"

Lions in Murchinson Falls National Park, Uganda, AfricaMary Thrasher

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What do you think? Do lions just lie around all day?

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