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 Oak.—The chief object of worship was the oak, which has not inaptly been called "the king of the forest."
From The South Isles of Aran by Burke, Oliver J.
In spite of the giraffe’s strength, the king of the forest will soon have him down.”
From In the Wilds of Africa by Pearse, Alfred
If the Rattlesnake is the king of the forest in the daytime, the Great Horned Owl is the king at night.
From Among the Forest People by Pierson, Clara Dillingham
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