king of beasts
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of king of beasts
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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We’ve all heard that lions are the king of beasts—but who are the queens?
From National Geographic
While lions have been nicknamed the king of beasts, the videos show that for wild mammals on the savanna — from tiny antelopes to massive elephants — the scariest, most lethal predator of all is us.
From New York Times
“A year from now, these reintroduced sticklebacks and yellow-legged frogs are going to be the kings of beasts at Bluff Lake.”
From Los Angeles Times
It’s logical to assume the threat of lions becoming as rare as a northern hairy-nosed wombat or a pygmy three-toed sloth would make big-game hunters take the king of beasts off their to-do lists.
From Washington Times
Related Monster Hunter World review: king of beasts How new technology helped make Monster Hunter World’s beasts even more terrifying There are also a number of changes based on feedback from players.
From The Verge
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