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Idolised animal? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lion

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(Other definitions for lion that I've seen before include "Buddhist scripture; Sanskrit rule" , "Courageous person" , "Leo" , "Animal which Judah is described as" , "King of the jungle" .)

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