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 A leopard is a large, wild cat.

Synonyms: panther; Similar animals: cheetah, jaguar

From Greek `leopardos`, from `leon` (lion) + `pardos` (panther), as it was once thought to be a hybrid of a lion and a panther.

Imagine a large, spotted cat that 'leaps' onto its prey. The sound is similar to 'leap-pard'.

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