leop·ard
leopard
- pronunciation:
- le
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- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large, spotted wild cat found in southern Asia and Africa.
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| definition 2: |
the fur of this animal.
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| related words: |
cat |
Leopard comes from a combination of two ancient Greek words that mean "lion" and "male panther." The ancient Greeks thought a leopard was the offspring of a lion and a panther.