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Leopard

Leopard Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Leopard?
[n] large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
[n] the pelt of a leopard Synonyms | Synonyms for Leopard: Panthera pardus Related Terms | Find terms related to Leopard: antigorite | bobcat | butterfly | candy cane | catamount | cat-a-mountain | chameleon | cheetah | chrysotile | confetti | cougar | crazy quilt | Dalmatian | firedog | harlequin | iris | jaguar | Leo | lion | lynx | mackerel | mackerel sky | marble | marbled paper | moire | mother-of-pearl | mountain lion | nacre | ocelot | opal | ophite | painter | panther | patchwork quilt | peacock | puma | rainbow | serpentine | serpentine marble | shot silk | Siberian tiger | simba | spectrum | tiger | tortoise shell | wildcat | zebra See Also | big cat | cat | fur | genus Panthera | leopardess | panther | Panthera | pelt Leopard In Webster's Dictionary \Leop"ard\ (l[e^]p"[~e]rd), n. [OE. leopart, leparde,
lebarde, libbard, OF. leopard, liepart, F. l['e]opard, L.
leopardus, fr. Gr. leo`pardos; le`wn lion + pa`rdos pard. See
{Lion}, and {Pard}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large, savage, carnivorous mammal ({Felis leopardus}). It
is of a yellow or fawn color, with rings or roselike clusters
of black spots along the back and sides. It is found in
Southern Asia and Africa. By some the panther ({Felis
pardus}) is regarded as a variety of leopard.
{Hunting leopard}. See {Cheetah}.
{Leopard cat} (Zo["o]l.) any one of several species or
varieties of small, spotted cats found in Africa, Southern
Asia, and the East Indies; esp., {Felis Bengalensis}.
{Leopard marmot}. See {Gopher}, 2.
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