King of the Jungle

== English == === Etymology === Referring to the lion being one of the top predators in India (alongside the tiger) and the African continent, which were depicted in Western pop culture as jungles. === Noun === King of the Jungle (plural Kings of the Jungle) (idiomatic) The lion, Panthera leo. Synonym: king of beasts (idiomatic, figurative) Someone who dominates some scene, being the leader in their field, the dominant criminal in a region, etc. Synonyms: king of the hill, king of the castle, top dog; see also Thesaurus:important person Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see king,‎ jungle.