lioness

/ˈlaɪənəs/
/ˈlaɪənɛs/
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Other forms: lionesses

Definitions of lioness
  1. noun
    a female lion
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    type of:
    Panthera leo, king of beasts, lion
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Pronunciation
US
/ˈlaɪənəs/
UK
/ˈlaɪənɛs/
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