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kings of beasts

kings of beasts is the plural of king of beasts.

Meaning of king of beasts

Noun

king of beasts (plural kings of beasts)

  1. (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...

Questions about kings of beasts

What is kings of beasts the plural of?
Kings of beasts is the plural of king of beasts.

Words near kings of beasts in the dictionary

  1. Kings Meadows
  2. Kings Newton
  3. Kings Norton
  4. kings of all they survey
  5. kings of arms
  6. kings of beasts
  7. kings of clubs
  8. kings of diamonds
  9. kings of hearts
  10. kings of kings
  11. kings of six

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