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
The king of beasts is the greatest coward I know.
From The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo by Gilson, Charles
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