pard
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A spotted mythical wild animal like a leopard used on coats of arms
- noun
- Archaic
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pard
- Away, for I will fly to thee, not charioted by Bacchus and his pards, but on the viewless wings of Poesy, though the dull brain perplexes and retards
Examples
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The coat of arms featured a magnificent pard, symbolizing bravery and nobility.
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In medieval tales, the pard was admired for its beauty and strength.
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Then south it is, pard'.
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The artist painted a pard leaping gracefully through the forest in his mural.
Synonyms
beast
vspard
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A large wild animal that is often strong and dangerous
is a specific mythical heraldic spotted animal used in medieval coats of arms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pard was an old name for a spotted wild cat and is the same 'pard' you find in leopard, where leo means 'lion' and pard means 'spotted cat'. In medieval stories and on coats of arms a pard was shown as a fierce, often magical spotted beast, which is why it became a symbol of courage and ferocity.