lioness vs lion
lion vs lionesslioness and lion both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lioness | Yes | No | No | No |
| lion | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
lion is a hypernym of
lioness; that is, lion is a
word with a broader meaning than lioness:
- lioness: a female lion
- lion: large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Other hypernyms of lioness include
king of beasts, Panthera leo.
| lioness (noun) | lion (noun) |
|---|---|
| a female lion | large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male |
| a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) |
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