Apex land predator (4)

I believe the answer is:

lion

(Other definitions for lion that I've seen before include "Touring rugby player" , "Important figure" , "Cowardly visitor in Oz" , "King of the jungle" , "Leo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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