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Panthera pardus

Panthera pardus

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A large wild cat from Africa and Asia with a yellow-brown coat and black spots
  • noun
  • /ˈpænθərə ˈpɑrdəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : leopardo
  • The Panthera pardus is known for its beautiful spotted coat.

Examples

  • Researchers observed the hunting behavior of Panthera pardus in the wild.

  • The Panthera pardus population is declining due to habitat loss.

  • Conservation efforts are vital for the survival of Panthera pardus in Asia.

  • Did you know that the Panthera pardus can adapt to various habitats?

  • Researchers observed the hunting behavior of Panthera pardus in the wild.

  • The Panthera pardus population is declining due to habitat loss.

  • Conservation efforts are vital for the survival of Panthera pardus in Asia.

Synonyms

leopard
vsPanthera pardus
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A large wild cat with yellow-brown fur and black spots that lives in Africa and Asia

is the formal scientific name used for that species in biology

Surface Forms

Panthera pardus singular
Panthera parduses plural

Morphology

Panthera + pardus

This is a Latin scientific binomial rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Panthera' only signals a group of big cats and 'pardus' is not a known English word (no dictionary gloss provided), so a B1 learner who “knows the constituents” would not be able to derive the common-language meaning 'leopard'. Scientific names function as fixed taxonomic labels and are not semantically transparent to learners without prior exposure.

Etymology

Panthera pardus comes from two old words: Panthera for the group of 'big cats' and pardus for the spotted cat we call the 'leopard'. So the name is a Latin label meaning the spotted big cat we know today as the 'leopard'.