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leopard

/ˈlɛp.ɚd/

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What does leopard mean?

noun

  1. A large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia (Panthera pardus).
  2. The male of the species P. pardus, as distinguished from a leopardess.
  3. A similar-looking, large wild cat named after the leopard.
More meanings (5)

noun

  1. A clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa or Neofelis diardi), a large wild cat native to Asia.
  2. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), a large wild cat native to Asia.
  3. A lion passant guardant.
  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Phalanta, having black markings on an orange base.

proper noun

  1. 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.
Virginia WoolfThe Voyage OutProject Gutenberg ebook #144
To dream of a leopard attacking you, denotes that while the future seemingly promises fair, success holds many difficulties through misplaced confidence.
Gustavus Hindman MillerTen Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream A Scientific and Practical ExpositionProject Gutenberg ebook #926
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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.
Samuel White, Sir BakerWild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #3657
He told me he had come on a leopard asleep in the forest one day, and crept up quite close to him.
James InglisSport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo PlanterProject Gutenberg ebook #10818
Sheep run not half so treacherous from the wolf, Or horse or oxen from the leopard, As you fly from your oft-subdued slaves.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100