Meaning & use

lioness

noun·Everyday

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a female lion.

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The lioness led the pride on a hunt across the savanna.

Lionesses do most of the hunting for their pride.

A note on using this word

Unlike male lions, lionesses lack manes and are usually the primary hunters within a pride.

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