noun

leopard

leopard

A leopard has beautiful spotted fur.

A leopard has beautiful spotted fur.

We saw a leopard at the zoo.

We saw a leopard at the zoo.

((a/the)) leopard a large wild cat with a yellow-brown coat with black spots A leopard is a very fast runner.

Synonyms: panther, big cat.

From Greek 'leopardos', from 'leon' (lion) and 'pardos' (panther).

Picture a combination of a lion and a panther, which is what the ancient Greeks thought it was.

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