lioness
noun
a female lion.
lionesses
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pluralof lioness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He learned that after a kill, lionesses gorge yet seldom bring food to their young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
But Taka’s father, a king who prioritizes royal lineage, isn’t pleased, referring to Mufasa as the “stray” and forcing him to be raised by the lionesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
They are the sentinels of a populations health, specifically the number of animals in a group, and more importantly the ratio of lionesses to lions.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 21, 2023
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, near Bristol, have been getting their lionesses ready for Sunday's fixture with giant paper mache footballs.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
No ordinary clasp would suffice for such a weight, so the greatcloak was held in place by a matched pair of miniature lionesses crouching on his shoulders, as if poised to spring.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
