lioness - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • see: Then, in the beam of his flashlight, a mere five meters away, he saw a lioness.

Adjective modifier

  • young: The 18-year-old netted either side of the interval to lead the younger lionesses to a 3-1 win against Scotland.
  • wild-born: We had half-expected this wild-born lioness to make a dash for cover.
  • sleepy: Four sleepy lionesses were our introduction to really wild big game.
  • pet: The pet lioness of the former President of the country, Charles Taylor, should leave.
  • beautiful: I stayed with her for a while, she really is a beautiful lioness.
  • real: What was wanted was not a man but a woman; a real lioness, to work for the Indians, women specially.

Modifies a noun

  • goddess: Bastet - The Ancient Egyptian lioness Goddess, and was the goddess of fire, cats, of the home, and pregnant women.
  • cub: G.D. Jeffreys with lioness cub, found in Yakoub's house.

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