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Leopard Definition And Meaning
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.

Leopard Definition And Meaning

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

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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