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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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Other pictures showed Redd in an all-black ensemble with a chain around his neck, standing next to Leray in a leopard print bra top, black duster and jeans.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The style is available in a host of classic colors as well as leopard print.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The actor, who recently welcomed her second child with husband Cooke Maroney, paired it with soft and slouchy black pants, and—forgoing her usual rotation of sneakers—leopard print flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Officials at Kaeng Krachan National Park shared a video on March 18 showing a mother clouded leopard with her cub searching for food at night.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The style is available in a host of classic colors as well as leopard print.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The actor, who recently welcomed her second child with husband Cooke Maroney, paired it with soft and slouchy black pants, and—forgoing her usual rotation of sneakers—leopard print flats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Officials at Kaeng Krachan National Park shared a video on March 18 showing a mother clouded leopard with her cub searching for food at night.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leopard. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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