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a
: a large strong cat (Panthera pardus) of southern Asia and Africa that is adept at climbing and is usually tawny or buff with black spots arranged in rosettes
called also panther
b
: the fur or pelt of a leopard
2
: a heraldic representation of a lion passant guardant
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Also loved seeing her, post-club, smoking a cigarette out the window as the sun came up, draped in one of Deborah’s leopard coats.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 29 May 2026
On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Over several days in the country, the trip — Stefano Ricci’s ninth — spanned the Tarangire region guarded by the Maasai, and the Serengeti national park with its rich wildlife, including leopards and families of lions and lionesses and their cubs appearing in campaign imagery.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Delicate brush strokes created zebra stripes, leopard spots, and snake scales that blend harmoniously with this pearly white base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 29 May 2026
On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Over several days in the country, the trip — Stefano Ricci’s ninth — spanned the Tarangire region guarded by the Maasai, and the Serengeti national park with its rich wildlife, including leopards and families of lions and lionesses and their cubs appearing in campaign imagery.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Delicate brush strokes created zebra stripes, leopard spots, and snake scales that blend harmoniously with this pearly white base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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“Leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leopard. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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leopard
noun
leop·ard
ˈlep-ərd 
: a large strong cat of southern Asia and Africa that has a brownish buff coat with black spots arranged in broken rings
called also panther
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