leopard
[ lep-erd ]
/ ˈlɛp ərd /
noun
a large, spotted Asian or African carnivore, Panthera pardus, of the cat family, usually tawny with black markings; the Old World panther: all leopard populations are threatened or endangered.
the fur or pelt of this animal.
any of various related cats resembling this animal.
Heraldry.
a lion represented from the side as walking, usually with one forepaw raised, and looking toward the spectator.
Numismatics.
- an Anglo-Gallic gold coin issued by Edward III, equal to half a florin, bearing the figure of a leopard.
- a silver Anglo-Gallic coin issued by Henry V.
(initial capital letter) Military.
a 42-ton (38-metric ton) West German tank with a 105mm gun.
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British Dictionary definitions for leopard
leopard
/ (ˈlɛpəd) /
noun
Also called: panther
a large feline mammal, Panthera pardus, of forests of Africa and Asia, usually having a tawny yellow coat with black rosette-like spots
any of several similar felines, such as the snow leopard and cheetah
clouded leopard
a feline, Neofelis nebulosa, of SE Asia and Indonesia with a yellowish-brown coat marked with darker spots and blotches
heraldry
a stylized leopard, painted as a lion with the face turned towards the front
the pelt of a leopard
Derived forms of leopard
leopardess, fem nWord Origin for leopard
C13: from Old French
lepart, from Late Latin
leōpardus, from Late Greek
leópardos, from
leōn lion +
pardos
pard ² (the leopard was thought at one time to be the result of cross-breeding)