Definition of leopard
1a : 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 pantherb : the fur or pelt of a leopard
2 : a heraldic representation of a lion passant guardant
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And Graham flaunted her beach bod and leopard print bikini in an Instagram video.
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Hog deer, Bengal slow loris, Asian elephants and clouded leopards also lurk in its jungles.
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The application is a bit murky, but my understanding is that the intent is to have these lions, tigers and leopards perform at a circus in Germany.
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The hall is large and chilly, the scene is otherworldly, a haphazard zoo suspended in time, bald eagles perched beside African lions reclining beside wild turkeys standing beside trunkfish swimming alongside cape buffalo and snow leopards.
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The new exhibit is home to more than 40 species of mammals, reptiles and birds, including baboons, monkeys, lemurs, crocodiles, leopards, penguins and sharks.
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Feld Entertainment has applied for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit to export 15 big cats—eight tigers, six lions and one leopard—to Zircus Krone, a circus in Germany.
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Lions and leopards learn tactics that work for them, and I was taught tactics to defend myself.
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Origin and Etymology 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
LEOPARD Defined for English Language Learners
leopard
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: a large brownish-yellow cat with black spots that lives in Asia and Africa
LEOPARD Defined for Kids
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: a large animal of the cat family found in Asia and Africa that has a brownish buff coat with black spots and is an excellent climber
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