leopard

leop·ard

noun \ˈle-pərd\

Definition of LEOPARD

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

2

: a heraldic representation of a lion passant guardant

— leop·ard·ess \-pər-dəs\ noun

Illustration of LEOPARD

Origin of LEOPARD

Middle English, from Anglo-French lepart, leupart, from Late Latin leopardus, from Greek leopardos, from leōn lion + pardos leopard

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

Rhymes with LEOPARD

jeopard, shepherd