leopard
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈlɛpərd/
:
piel de leopardo
- The whole thing was upholstered in leopard skin and had one of those car phones, all gold-plated.
- leopard skin
- leopard-print
wearing a leopard skin pro coat that I took out of the side of a car.
- wearing a leopard skin pro coat that I took out of the side of a car.
Examples
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From racks in all directions hung spotted leopard pelts, shimmering beaver skins, and white winter fox stoles.
Fiction book (1990) -
wearing a leopard skin pro coat that I took out of the side of a car.
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I got this leopard hat.
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Above the boyar's head was the huge bare spot where the leopard skin had been.
Fiction book (2000) -
That's the blond lady with the leopard coat.
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"Not that big." D'Cey nodded at the leopard skin on the wall.
Fiction book (2000) -
First, all buttoned up in her leopard-skin coat, she points to her head.
Academic text (2014) -
Stretched above the fireplace was a huge leopard-skin, its bared fangs grinning evilly at D'Cey.
Fiction book (2000) -
The fashion designer showcased a stunning collection featuring a beautiful leopard print on dresses.
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She wore a luxurious leopard skin rug in her living room, adding an exotic touch to the decor.
Synonyms
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An animal skin with the fur still attached
The skin of an animal prepared for use, for example as leather or fur
A robe made from a leopard's fur worn by leaders at ceremonies
Compounds
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4.8
A large wild cat with thick pale fur and a long tail that lives in Central Asian mountains
- US
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5.1
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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leopard comes from the Greek parts leon 'lion' and pardos 'panther', and because people long prized the animal's spotted fur, the word also came to mean the animal's skin or pelt used for clothing or to show status.