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leopardMain Entry: leop·ard Pronunciation: \ˈle-pərd\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French lepart, leupart, from Late Latin leopardus, from Greek leopardos, from leōn lion + pardos leopard Date: 13th century 1 : a large strong cat (Panthera pardus) of southern Asia and Africa that is adept at climbing and is usually tawny or buff with black spots arranged in rosettes —called also panther — leop·ard·ess \-pər-dəs\ noun
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