lioness
noun
li·on·ess ˈlī-ə-nəs 
: a female lion
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In 2018, Fitzgerald decided to branch out on her own, launching Lionne, French for lioness. 
José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 At around noon local time on Sunday, security guards on patrol noticed that the middle-aged victim had climbed over a tall mesh fence and entered the enclosure of a lion, a lioness and two cubs. Reuters, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 At around noon local time on Sunday, security guards on patrol noticed that the middle-aged victim had climbed over a tall mesh fence and entered the enclosure of a lion, a lioness and two cubs. Reuters, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 According to a release from Zoo Knoxville, the female cub's mother, Amara, fatally injured the 4-week-old lion on July 14 following a medical procedure to help treat the lioness' acute renal deficiency. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 Following the death of 17-year-old lioness Akili at the Birmingham Zoo earlier this week, zoo spokesperson Jennifer Ogilvie said there are no current plans to remove from the habitat the male lion, Josh, that attacked her. Heather Gann | Hgann@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 Staff members at the Birmingham Zoo are mourning the loss of their African lioness Akili. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 Akili the lioness was fatally injured Monday afternoon, July 18, after she was introduced to the new lion, named Josh. al, 19 July 2022 And yes, there’s a lioness among them, a woman whose power and determination lifts her above her comrades. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 See More
José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 At around noon local time on Sunday, security guards on patrol noticed that the middle-aged victim had climbed over a tall mesh fence and entered the enclosure of a lion, a lioness and two cubs. Reuters, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 At around noon local time on Sunday, security guards on patrol noticed that the middle-aged victim had climbed over a tall mesh fence and entered the enclosure of a lion, a lioness and two cubs. Reuters, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 According to a release from Zoo Knoxville, the female cub's mother, Amara, fatally injured the 4-week-old lion on July 14 following a medical procedure to help treat the lioness' acute renal deficiency. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 Following the death of 17-year-old lioness Akili at the Birmingham Zoo earlier this week, zoo spokesperson Jennifer Ogilvie said there are no current plans to remove from the habitat the male lion, Josh, that attacked her. Heather Gann | Hgann@al.com, al, 21 July 2022 Staff members at the Birmingham Zoo are mourning the loss of their African lioness Akili. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 Akili the lioness was fatally injured Monday afternoon, July 18, after she was introduced to the new lion, named Josh. al, 19 July 2022 And yes, there’s a lioness among them, a woman whose power and determination lifts her above her comrades. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
lioness
noun
li·on·ess ˈlī-ə-nəs
: a female lion
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