: 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 alsopanther
b
: the fur or pelt of a leopard
2
: a heraldic representation of a lion passant guardant
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With thick buckle straps, multiple functional pockets, a wide-leg fit, and fun leopard print, this one-and-done outfit is the perfect complement to the neutral basics already in your wardrobe.—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 But don't miss the red pandas, monkeys, or leopards, either.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Amazon’s long-sleeve lineup includes more wallet-friendly picks like a smocked boyfriend-style shirt, a trendy leopard-print blouse, and a classy cowl-neck that feels soft like pajamas; shop them all below.—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 Pippa Lamb, an angel investor and partner at Sweet Capital that normally invests in technology, was eyeing up art in her leopard print Reformation boots and vintage Rafael Nadal T-shirt.—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leopard
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French lepart, leupart, from Late Latin leopardus, from Greek leopardos, from leōn lion + pardos leopard
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