The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIONESSÂ
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What does LIONESSÂ mean?
LIONESSÂ noun- A female lion (animal).
- A female lion (famous person regarded with interest and curiosity).
- (Oxford University slang) A female visitor to a student at Oxford, especially during commemoration week.