king of the forest
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Cowardly Lion no longer trills about becoming king of the forest.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
The moose's power makes it a serious contender for king of the forest.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nor must I forget to mention the Electric Lightists, Messrs. Lyons and Kerr, which last is a queer combination of names, from the king of the forest to the lowest of snappy dogs.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 28th 1893 by Various
Gradually and stealthily the king of the forest drew near, muttering to himself, as it were, in an undertone.
From Hunting the Lions by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
The king of the forest is dead, is dead!
From Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Hale, Edward Everett
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