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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Those who poke lions end up bloody

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Those who poke lions end up bloody

Definition

Challenging the powerful often leads to retaliation or harm.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Felines

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Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs

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