King of the Jungle
- noun
- Informal
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Rey de la selva
- The lion is often called the King of the Jungle because of its power and majesty.
Examples
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The lion is often referred to as the King of the Jungle.
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Many children admire the King of the Jungle for its courage and strength.
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After winning the championship, the boxer declared himself the King of the Jungle.
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In many cultures, the tiger is considered the King of the Jungle.
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The lion is often called the King of the Jungle because of its dominance and strength in the wild.
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In the African savanna, the lion reigns as the King of the Jungle, symbolizing power and authority.
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Many people believe the tiger deserves the title of King of the Jungle for its incredible strength and agility.
Synonyms
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A large wild cat with a tawny coat and a shaggy mane on males
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A large wild cat from Asian forests with orange fur and black stripes, now rare
A lion that people think is powerful and noble
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the parts: 'king' (the most powerful) + 'of the jungle' (the domain), yielding 'the dominant/most powerful animal in the jungle' (commonly a lion). This compositional structure and the common noun + of construction are cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
King of the Jungle may come from the image of a lion whose big mane looks like a crown, so people called it a king of the wild jungle. That's why saying King of the Jungle today means someone is 'in charge' or 'strong'.