Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic)The lion.

    König der Tiere

    ца́рь звере́йcárʹ zveréj

    цар звірі́вcar zvirív, король звірі́вkorolʹ zvirív

More definitions
  • large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

Translations

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Origin

From Middle English king of bestes.

From Middle English king of bestes.

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Forms

plural: kings of beasts
Singularking of beasts
Pluralkings of beasts

irregular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male:lionPanthera leo

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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