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Leopard

/ˈlɛpəd/

Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).

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noun

1
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).
2
(inexact) A similar-looking, large wild cat named after the leopard.
3
A lion passant guardant.
4
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Phalanta, having black markings on an orange base.

🔄 Synonyms of "Leopard"

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Word	Definition
panthera pardusnoun	large feline of african and asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Leopard"

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Word	Definition
panthera pardusnoun	large feline of african and asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
tigernoun	Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
cheetahnoun	(zoology) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.
lionnoun	A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
panthernoun	Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of Africa and Asia.
frognoun	Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
baonoun	Any of various types of steamed bread or bun used in Chinese cuisine
snownoun	(uncountable) The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.
snowpacknoun	An accumulation of packed snow, usually the seasonal amount.
chesapeakenoun	A number of places in the United States:
fahdnoun	A male given name from Arabic.
geckos	a multitasking operating system for MOS 6502, and compatible processors such as the MOS 6510.
nimrnoun	—
panthera	a genus within the family Felidae, and one of two extant genera in the subfamily Pantherinae.
pardnoun	(colloquial) Partner; fellow; Used as a friendly appellation
wildcatnoun	A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically:
felinenoun	Of or pertaining to cats.
carnivorenoun	An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
pantherinenoun	(zoology, countable) Any animal of the genus Panthera.
snow-leopardnoun	Alternative form of snow leopard. [A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.]