leopard
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— called also panther
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After all, leopard print and jewels are suitable for any old place. — Diana Nguyen, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Don’t You...Wear Head-to-Toe Gucci All Day, Every Day," 2 Apr. 2019 The debut collection features seven bags such as a leather clutch available in black and leopard print ($128). — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Rachael Ray Launches Fashion E-Commerce Site Featuring Female-Founded Brands," 22 Mar. 2019 Predators such as lions and leopards and hyena stalk them. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Going Off-Grid in Namibia," 21 Dec. 2018 Smaller wildcats in captivity, such as servals or ocelots, are often fed a domestic cat-like diet, while big cats such as jaguars and leopards get meat and animal carcasses. — National Geographic, "Do Big Cats Get Hairballs?," 17 Mar. 2018 Take note from Adwoa Aboah: The British model and activist spent last summer in Positano off of Italy’s Amalfi Coast and wore a pair of leopard-print bicycle shorts and an adorable straw hat with statement platforms. — Vogue, "Spring Break Forever! Shop the Best Vacation Style From Around the Globe," 21 Mar. 2019 Case in point: Kim in her sheer leopard print catsuit. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Kim Kardashian's Naked Leopard-Print Catsuit Is Straight Out of 'The Aristocats'," 7 Mar. 2019 Despite caregivers' efforts, the leopard refused food and water. — Rafi Letxter, Washington Post, "Virus terrible for dogs shows up in critically endangered leopard," 20 Jan. 2018 McKinney designed 12 styles for the collection, which goes live today, and features stylish, feminine designs offered in leopard prints, flirty gingham, bold polka dots, and graphic stripes. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Exclusive: Charlotte McKinney's Guess Collection Will Leave You Thirsting For Summer," 4 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leopard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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