pride
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- noun
- /praɪd/
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manada
- On another safari in Botswana, we encountered a pride of five female lions.
- a pride of lions
A lion remains the head of their what are lions in prides, right?
- A lion remains the head of their what are lions in prides, right?
Examples
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- Every member of the pride enjoys the spoils of the hunt.
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We had a flat tire in front of a pride of two dozen hungry lions.
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The interactions between members of a lion pride make interesting viewing.
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There's a whole pride of lions here!
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The park also hosts the endangered Rothschild giraffes as well as prides of lions and the occasional leopard.
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The pride of lions rested under the shade of a large tree, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
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During our safari, we were thrilled to see a pride of lions playing together in the tall grass.
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As the sun set, the members of the pride gathered close, showing their strong bond as a family.
Idioms
Compounds
A small tree with bright red and yellow flowers often grown in gardens for its beauty
A tree from warm countries with large bright flowers often grown for shade and decoration
A South American tree with feather-like leaves and bright yellow flowers grown for decoration
A small bush from California with large pink or purple flowers that people grow in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pride The name for a group of lions comes from the idea that lions look 'proud' and noble, so people started calling a group a pride. That's why a pride of lions means a social group living together.