lioness

noun

li·on·ess ˈlī-ə-nəs

: a female lion

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This intense adventure would be certain death if Mufasa somehow didn’t come upon a friendly lioness, Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), the matriarch of a royal pride overseen by her husband Obasi (Lennie James) who wants nothing to do with this cub, or any interloper into their tribe. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 Late Wednesday night, two 4-year-old lionesses, Luna and Plusza, arrived safely at their new home in the Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian, Scotland. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Cruz confirms Joe’s on the flight to Dallas with an apt assessment of their new lioness, as well as a promising new mission plan through which to funnel her instincts. —

Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024 These lionesses will be temporarily housed in Belgium while construction of its Lion Rescue Centre is completed, the charity said. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lioness