noun
- plural of lioness; female lions
Examples
- The lionesses worked together to hunt zebras on the savanna.
- Three lionesses rested in the shade while their cubs played nearby.
- The pride consisted of one male lion and four lionesses.
- Lionesses are typically the primary hunters in a lion pride.
- The zoo’s lionesses gave birth to healthy cubs last spring.
- Wildlife photographers captured stunning images of the lionesses at sunset.