lioness

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But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A three-year-old lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone critical dental surgery to remove a severely infected canine tooth caused by an abscess.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

In Farsi, this term honors women who are strong, who stand up for their rights and who are trailblazers—courageous, brave and resilient, much like a lioness.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

The first episode, “African Queens,” shows how females rise to power in Tanzania, tracking three lioness sisters as one attracts a male lion who’s attacked her cubs.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

She looked up at him, her eyes as cold as the eyes of a lioness.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck