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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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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 22 July 2025
Priceless art sits side by side with Pel’s fishing owls, hovering in trees, and the occasional leopard, strolling through camp.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Her dress also featured three-quarter-length sleeves with a sharp collar and a unique animal print pattern, with small sketches of animals, including elephants, leopards, wildebeest and more, in muted shades of blue, gray, peach, yellow and other tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The warriors who pillaged distant lands, for instance, returned with at least 20,000 elephants, lions, leopards and other exotic creatures that were paraded in public spaces and killed in gruesome displays of power, their meat likely distributed to city residents.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 22 July 2025
Priceless art sits side by side with Pel’s fishing owls, hovering in trees, and the occasional leopard, strolling through camp.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Her dress also featured three-quarter-length sleeves with a sharp collar and a unique animal print pattern, with small sketches of animals, including elephants, leopards, wildebeest and more, in muted shades of blue, gray, peach, yellow and other tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The warriors who pillaged distant lands, for instance, returned with at least 20,000 elephants, lions, leopards and other exotic creatures that were paraded in public spaces and killed in gruesome displays of power, their meat likely distributed to city residents.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
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“Leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leopard. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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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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