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King of the Jungle

idiom

The lion; Panthera leo.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    asphalt jungle

    A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.

  2. 02

    concrete jungle

    An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

  3. 03

    drama king

    An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person, especially a man or a boy.

  4. 04

    fit for a king

    Lavish; luxurious.

  5. 05

    jungle telegraph

    A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.

  6. 06

    king of all one surveys

    Possessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters within one's ambit of influence; having a satisfying position of respected leadership or comfortable prestige.

  7. 07

    king of beasts

    The lion.

  8. 08

    king of birds

    The eagle.

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