king of beasts
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of king of beasts
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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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 • Sep. 10, 2019
At no other time has Africa’s king of beasts been so threatened.
From National Geographic • Jun. 1, 2018
After all, the king of beasts would never be caught doing anything as undignified as coughing up a hairball.
From National Geographic • Mar. 17, 2018
But would restricting trophy hunts really save the king of beasts?
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 6, 2015
Think of it, he appealed, think of the king of beasts cornering all the food upon which his species depended to support life.
From The Way of the Strong by Cullum, Ridgwell
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