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
The noble king of the forest is a meat-eater.
From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 by Various
The most valuable production of the forests of this part of the world is the mahogany-tree of Honduras, well-deserving, from its magnificent foliage and vast size, to be called the king of the forest.
From The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America by William Henry Giles Kingston
Jackal, let me say, was the most important adviser to the king of the forest, and after they had spoken about these matters for quite a while, the conversation took a more personal turn.
From South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey
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