leopard
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- noun
- /ˈlɛpərd/
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leopardo
- The leopard is known for its agility and strength, allowing it to climb trees easily.
- spot a leopard
- baby leopard
- adult leopard
Axis theory evolved with Bengal tigers and leopards in dense jungle.
- Axis theory evolved with Bengal tigers and leopards in dense jungle.
- Foxes, bears, minks, cats, dogs, tigers and leopards also have all been found infected.
- Now, a leopard is no match for a lion.
- Some people say Panther to refer to like black Jaguars and leopards.
- Here's my here's my mom dressed as a leopard.
- But yeah, if you kill a deer with a sword, bro, or a leopard.
Examples
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In hot, dry environments, leopards use caves to escape high daytime temperatures and to reduce water loss.
Academic text (2011) -
A leopard is climbing up on the tree.
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We found the leopard and it's coming right at us.
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Because that might be a leopard, right?
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At least we know now where the leopard came from.
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See that leopard over there?
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The best place to trap a leopard is over its own kill.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now, a leopard is no match for a lion.
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So there I was, face to face with the biggest, meanest leopard on this side of the Serengeti.
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We checked the area for lions or leopards but didn't spot any.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
A large wild cat from Africa and Asia with a yellow-brown coat and black spots
Compounds
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A large wild cat with thick pale fur and a long tail that lives in Central Asian mountains
- US
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A common North American green or brown frog with dark oval spots edged in white
A large lizard with many dark spots that lives in the western United States and northern Mexico
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Etymology
Leopard comes from the Greek parts leon 'lion' and pardos 'panther', so it originally meant 'lion-panther'. That's why the name fits a large, spotted wild cat that looks like a mix of a lion and a panther.