clouded leopard
noun
cloud·ed leopard
ˈklau̇-dəd- 
: either of two medium-sized, often arboreal cats (Neofelis nebulosa of mainland southeast Asia and N. diardi of Borneo and Sumatra) that are grayish to yellowish with darker irregular rings, ovals, and rosettes
… new analysis shows the clouded leopards of Borneo (and also Sumatra) are a bit darker than their mainland cousins, with smaller cloud-shaped markings.—
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Like many American moms, Serai the clouded leopard has raised her children under almost impossible circumstances.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Species offered for sale included a clouded leopard with an asking price of 60,000 euros ($68,000), police said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The clouded leopard, for example, is at the center of wildlife officials’ attention as the feline captures the limelight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The nearly impossible-to-find clouded leopard in Borneo can be added on.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Species offered for sale included a clouded leopard with an asking price of 60,000 euros ($68,000), police said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The clouded leopard, for example, is at the center of wildlife officials’ attention as the feline captures the limelight.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The nearly impossible-to-find clouded leopard in Borneo can be added on.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Clouded leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clouded%20leopard. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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