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King of beasts

//ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The lion. idiomatic

    "“Who shot the lions?” Fred asked. / “Yours truly,” answered Terry. “I shot them with my little gun. I wouldn’t tell a lie for a dozen lions.” Nearly every one in the command laughed heartily, and gathered around to see the big game. The scouts told how Terry had brought the two kings of beasts down, each at a single shot."

  2. 2
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English king of bestes.

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