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leopard
/ˈlɛp.ɚd/
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What does leopard mean?
noun
- A large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia (Panthera pardus).
- The male of the species P. pardus, as distinguished from a leopardess.
- A similar-looking, large wild cat named after the leopard.
More meanings (5)
noun
- A clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa or Neofelis diardi), a large wild cat native to Asia.
- The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), a large wild cat native to Asia.
- A lion passant guardant.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Phalanta, having black markings on an orange base.
proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈlɛp.ɚd/
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Two or three people standing under the erect body of the stuffed leopard in the hall very soon had the matter decided.
To dream of a leopard attacking you, denotes that while the future seemingly promises fair, success holds many difficulties through misplaced confidence.
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The habits of the leopard are invariably the same, it prowls stealthily about sunset and throughout the night in search of prey.
He told me he had come on a leopard asleep in the forest one day, and crept up quite close to him.
Sheep run not half so treacherous from the wolf, Or horse or oxen from the leopard, As you fly from your oft-subdued slaves.