king of beasts

Noun CEFR C1

ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts

Definitions

Equivalents

Españolrey de la selva

Françaisroi des animaux

DeutschKönig der Tiere

15 more languages

العربيةمَلِك الوُحُوش

Češtinakrál zvířat

Danskdyrenes konge

Ελληνικάβασιλιάς των ζώων

Esperantoreĝo de bestoj

Suomieläinten kuningas

Հայերենկենդանիների թագավոր

Italianore degli animali

日本語百獣の王

Latviešuzvēru ķēniņš

Polskikról zwierząt

Portuguêsrei da floresta rei da selva rei dos animais

Românăregele animalelor

Русскийцарь звере́й

Svenskadjurens konung

Examples

““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 down, each at a single shot.”

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

king of birds king of clubs king of diamonds king of hearts king of herrings king of insects

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