Leopard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. 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.
  2. the fur or pelt of this animal.
  3. any of various related cats resembling this animal.
  4. a lion represented from the side as walking, usually with one forepaw raised, and looking toward the spectator.
  5. 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.
  6. a 42-ton (38-metric ton) West German tank with a 105 mm gun.
noun
  1. a large feline mammal, Panthera pardus, of forests of Africa and Asia, usually having a tawny yellow coat with black rosette-like spots
  2. any of several similar felines, such as the snow leopard and cheetah
  3. a feline, Neofelis nebulosa, of SE Asia and Indonesia with a yellowish-brown coat marked with darker spots and blotches
  4. a stylized leopard, painted as a lion with the face turned towards the front
  5. the pelt of a leopard
Leopard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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