lioness

noun

li·​on·​ess ˈlī-ə-nəs How to pronounce lioness (audio)
: a female lion

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At another point in the clip, a lioness is filmed brazenly walking past, like a neighbor out for a stroll, in the middle of the day. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 One lioness, spotted on a recent tour, is in just this pose with her jaw gone slack. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025 The generations of women who paved the way for the thriving 21st-century scene deserve the lioness’s share of the credit. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025 While Harvey and Mike were the beating heart (and Jessica, the fearsome lioness) of Suits, the show’s ensemble formed its strong backbone: Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), Harvey’s petulant, heart-on-his-sleeve frenemy, became the kind of character audiences loved to hate, or even grew to love. Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lioness

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lioness was in the 14th century

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“Lioness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lioness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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lioness

noun
li·​on·​ess ˈlī-ə-nəs How to pronounce lioness (audio)
: a female lion

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