noun
pride
A group of lions living together.
A pride of lions rests in the shade of a tree.
Etymology
Pride belongs to the traditional vocabulary of animal groups. Applied to lions, it evokes their imposing or majestic appearance rather than a numerical feature of the group.
More examples
- The lionesses in the pride hunt together.
- Three cubs follow the pride toward the river.
- Researchers track two prides in the park.
Forms
Similar words
- group
- Names any collection, without specifying lions or social bonds.