___ the Lion (MGM's roaring mascot) (3)

I believe the answer is:

leo

(Other definitions for leo that I've seen before include "Cancer, ___, Virgo" , "Zodiacal lion" , "house" , "of pride" , "Lion sign of the Zodiac" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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