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In July 2023, a wild boar prowling the streets of southwestern Berlin sparked panic after it was briefly mistaken for a lioness.
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
But a lioness walks over to Thecla, lies at her feet and protects her from the other animals.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo this week announced the birth of three lion cubs to first-time mom Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness housed at the zoo.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Leona, the lioness who mauled the teen, is under evaluation.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
But a lioness walks over to Thecla, lies at her feet and protects her from the other animals.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo this week announced the birth of three lion cubs to first-time mom Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness housed at the zoo.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Leona, the lioness who mauled the teen, is under evaluation.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Lioness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lioness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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lioness
noun
li·on·ess
ˈlī-ə-nəs 
: a female lion
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