lionback

Etymology

From lion + back, modelled on horseback.

noun

  1. The back of a lion (being ridden, or laden with luggage, as a means of transportation).“[…] lionback. Bronze statue of Wen-shu p'u-sa, bodhisattva Manjushri on lionback. This statue is a good example of the development of the autochthonous Chinese style during the Ming period.”