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Why are male lions called "The King of the Jungle" if they don't live in the jungle?

Posted - December 12, 2021
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  • 1953
    The word jungle comes from the Hindu word "jangala," That refers to any location not inhabited by humans. Before they were called King of the jungle they were called King of the beast. 
      December 12, 2021 11:56 AM MST
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  • 13277
    King of the beast beasts.
      December 12, 2021 1:37 PM MST
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  • 44603
    Correct. I don't know why it took me so long to check that out.
      December 12, 2021 2:22 PM MST
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  • 10635
    All cats think they're "kings".  Lions are big cats.  Saying, "King of the plains" or "King of the grasslands" doesn't sound too regal, whereas "king of the jungle" has a certain ferociousness to it.  Most lions prefer to be called "King of beasts", as that eliminates any doubt of their feline greatness.  {note: Since jungles usually are densely shaded areas, and cats like sun, no lion in its right mind would even go there - despite their bragging.)
      December 12, 2021 1:29 PM MST
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  • 13277
    How do you know what most lions prefer, lol? You've done interviews?
      December 12, 2021 1:38 PM MST
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  • 10635
    I got the info direct from my mini-panther, and he assures me it's correct (and I ain't arguing with anyone who has claws that sharp).
      December 12, 2021 3:27 PM MST
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  • 13277
    LOL
      December 12, 2021 5:40 PM MST
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  • 17592
    Just because.  Doctors don't have to be in a hospital to be a doctor.  Criminals don't have to be in jail to be criminals.  The Queen of England is still the Queen of England wherever she may be. 
      December 12, 2021 2:06 PM MST
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  • 13277
    ...to be a doctor doctors. Also, a comma is needed following the second instance of England.
      December 12, 2021 2:39 PM MST
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  • 44603
    You actually used 'Just because.' as a response. That sounds like my wife.
      December 12, 2021 3:31 PM MST
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  • 17592
    She is my people.  I'm so convinced.
      December 12, 2021 3:32 PM MST
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  • 16763
    Lions are pretenders. Tigers are bigger, more ferocious, and DO live in the jungle.
      December 12, 2021 5:00 PM MST
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  • 10052
    I like that! TIGERS RULE! 
      December 12, 2021 8:34 PM MST
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  • 34251
    In elementary school, my son was the narrator for a play about animals. And they had several lines that he simply refused to say because they were wrong. One of them was "in the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight."  Teacher literally had to rewrite because of it.   
      December 13, 2021 4:37 AM MST
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