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what is the name of the lion in the wizard of oz
Cowardly Lion. The Cowardly Lion is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum.
can you describe the lion in the wizard of oz
The Cowardly Lion is an African lion, but he speaks and interacts with humans.

Question: why is the character ironic
Self-contained rewrite: why is the character of the lion ironic