Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

african lion

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: african lion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies.

Inflected Forms

African lions (plural)

Phrases

African lioness

Frequently Paired Words

African lioness

Questions

What does african lion mean?: A lion inhabiting Africa, formerly thought to comprise a subspecies.

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