lioness

• Substantivo que designa a fêmea do leão.

A noun referring to a female lion.

1. A2formal

   A female lion, typically responsible for hunting and caring for cubs in a pride.

   Leoa

   • The lioness carefully stalked her prey through the tall grass.
   • A lioness can run at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.
   • The pride's lioness protected her cubs from danger.