Pridelander Terminology

This is a collection of terms used by the Pridelanders in their speech.


 * Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption.
 * Making dirt - Defecating.
 * Sharing tongues – Pridelanders grooming each other while sharing the latest gossip.
 * Hunting Patrol- A group of lions hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for the pride to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.
 * Patrol- A group monitoring a specific area or to carry out a specific task.
 * Scent Markings- Markings made to show where a territory lies.
 * Border- Boundaries separating territory.
 * Heartbeat - A split second.
 * Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
 * Sunrise - One day.
 * Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.
 * Cleanpaw- An (scornful) insult used for someone who sticks to the rules closely.
 * Furball - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
 * May the Sun warm your back and the fish leap into your paws- A blessing used to wish good dreams.
 * Mouse-brain - A (friendly yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
 * Who made dirt in his/her fresh kill/nest?- An expression used to describe a cranky lion.
 * Grandniece- Cousin of your grandchildren, Daughter's niece. This term applies to Vitani's daughters and Kiara's nieces, Nita and Marigold.
 * Granduncle and Grandaunt- Parents of your aunt, Grandparents of your cousins. Referred to as Nana and Papa, this term applies to Kiara's parents, Simba and Nala.
 * Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw.
 * As easy as swallowing a minnow - A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.
 * As much use as a dead badger - A (harsh) insult, meaning the recipient is useless.
 * Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker - An exclamation meaning the lion does not care.