king of beasts

/ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/

king of beasts noun: the lion.

Noun

king of beasts (plural kings of beasts)

(idiomatic) The lion.
- “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...1900 February 23, Hal Standish [pseudonym; Harvey King Shackleford], “Fred Fearnot in Johannesburg or, The Terrible Ride to Kimberley”, in Work and Win: An Interesting Weekly for Young America...
Synonyms:

King of the Jungle

plural	kings of beasts

From Middle English king of bestes.

What does king of beasts mean?: King of beasts means the lion.
What is king of beasts in Bengali?: King of beasts in Bengali is হায়ওয়ানের বাদশাহ (haẏōẇaner badośah). See King of beasts meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is king of beasts?: King of beasts is a noun.
How do you pronounce king of beasts?: King of beasts is pronounced /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/.
What is the plural of king of beasts?: The plural of king of beasts is kings of beasts.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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