English Words Starting With K

• king cobra

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈkəʊ.brə/A very large, venomous snake of the cobra family, primarily found in forests of Southeast Asia.
• king cotton

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈkɒt.n̩/A historical personification of the economic and political dominance of the cotton industry, particularly in the pre-Civil War American South.
• king country

  nounLow (outside specific geographical contexts)
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈkʌntri/A geographical area, particularly in New Zealand, named after an early surveyor or settler.
• king crab

  nounmedium
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈkræb/A very large, commercially important crab, typically referring to species of the family Lithodidae, prized for their meat, especially their long legs.
• king devil

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈdev.əl/A common name for certain tall, weedy plant species, particularly hawkweeds (Hieracium) and other similar wildflowers, often considered invasive and troublesome in pastures or cultivated land.
• king fern

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkɪŋ fɜːn/A large, often tree-like fern native to Australasia, particularly belonging to the genus Marattia.
• king george's war

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈwɔː/The third of the four North American wars (1744–1748) between Great Britain and France, part of the wider War of the Austrian Succession in Europe, fought primarily over colonial territory and dominance.
• king horn

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈhɔːn/A title character from the early Middle English verse romance 'King Horn', a foundational work of English literature.
• king james bible

  nounMedium
  /ˌkɪŋ ˌdʒeɪmz ˈbaɪbl/A specific English translation of the Bible, commissioned by King James I of England and first published in 1611.
• king james version

  nounLow (specialised/religious/literary contexts)
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˈvɜːʃən/A specific, historic English translation of the Bible completed in 1611 under the patronage of King James I of England.
• king john

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒɒn/A specific English monarch, John I, who ruled England from 1199 to 1216; often associated with the signing of the Magna Carta.
• king lear

  nounC1/C2 (Very frequent in literary and academic contexts, rare in everyday speech)
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈlɪə/The tragic protagonist of William Shakespeare's play of the same name; a legendary British king who divides his kingdom and descends into madness.
• king mackerel

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈmæk.ər.əl/A large, fast-swimming predatory fish (Scomberomorus cavalla) found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, prized as a game fish and for food.
• king of beasts

  nounLow (literary/figurative)
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/a metaphorical title for the lion, emphasizing its perceived dominance, strength, and status as the most powerful and noble animal.
• king of kings

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ˈkɪŋz/A title for a supreme ruler who holds authority over other kings; historically used for emperors or monarchs claiming ultimate sovereignty.
• king of the castle

  nounMedium
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ðə ˈkɑːs(ə)l/A person who is in a position of superiority, control, or dominance over others in a particular situation or environment.
• king of the forest

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ðə ˈfɒrɪst/A nickname or epithet for the oak tree, especially the English oak, due to its size, longevity, and prominence in woodlands.
• king of the herrings

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ðə ˈhɛrɪŋz/A very large, deep-sea fish of the ribbonfish family (Regalecus glesne), notable for its elongated silver body and red fins.
• king of the hill

  nounMedium
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ðə ˈhɪl/The person or thing that is the best or most successful in a particular field, often after having beaten other competitors.
• king penguin

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/The second-largest species of penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), characterized by colorful patches of orange and yellow on the head, neck, and chest.

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