lioness
She hunts prey
A lioness is a female lion.
Lionesses are the primary hunters in a pride, working cooperatively to take down prey while male lions typically defend territory.
The term appears in figurative use to describe a fierce, powerful, or protective woman, particularly a mother defending her children.
She fought like a lioness to protect her family.
Bond among women
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- huntressWoman who pursues game
- alpha femaleDominant woman in group
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
social · cooperation · communal · pack · teamwork · kinship · bonding · territory
Large striped Asian feline
- pantherLarge dark wildcat
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- cheetahFastest land animal
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
puma · cougar · tigress · wildcat · big cat · serval · caracal · ocelot
Young wild mammal
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- protectiveServing to guard
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
lactation · den · whelping · rearing · caregiver · tenderness · devotion · offspring
Violently intense or aggressive
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- strengthPower to exert force
- courageFortitude facing danger
protector · powerful · regal · noble · fearless · heraldry · emblem · amazon
Treeless herb-covered ecosystem
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Masai MaraKenyan game reserve
- African plainsGrassland biome of continent
waterhole · kopje · safari · wildlife · Kruger · dry season · migration · watering hole
sisterhood
Bond among women
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- huntressWoman who pursues game
- alpha femaleDominant woman in group
hierarchy · social · cooperation · communal · pack · teamwork · kinship · bonding · territory · dominance
tiger
Large striped Asian feline
jaguar · puma · cougar · tigress · wildcat · big cat · serval · caracal · ocelot · lynx
cub
Young wild mammal
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- protectiveServing to guard
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
nursing · lactation · den · whelping · rearing · caregiver · tenderness · devotion · offspring · suckle
fierce
Violently intense or aggressive
courage · protector · powerful · regal · noble · fearless · heraldry · emblem · amazon · defender
grassland
Treeless herb-covered ecosystem
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Masai MaraKenyan game reserve
African plains · waterhole · kopje · safari · wildlife · Kruger · dry season · migration · watering hole · shade tree
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
stealth · pursuit · kill · takedown · sprint · chase · zebra · antelope · wildebeest · buffalo
- Savanna Animalszebra, wildebeest, cheetah, giraffe, elephant
- lion pridecub, cubs, dominant male, mane, alpha male
- Zoo Lionsmane, roar, cubs, paw, claws
- big catsleopard, cub, cougar, jaguar, puma
- protectivenessguarding, shielding, sheltering, defender, protector
- wild catsleopard, jaguar, ocelot, cheetah, tiger