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Definition of leopard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animallarge wild cat with a spotted coat
- The leopard stalked its prey silently.
2.
materialfabric or pattern resembling leopard's fur
- She wore a scarf made of leopard..
3.
heraldryTECH. UK lion passant guardant in heraldryTECH. UK
- The family crest featured a leopard.
Images of leopard
large wild cat with a spotted coat 
fabric or pattern resembling leopard's fur
Expressions with leopard
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people cannot change their true nature or character
Despite his promises, a leopard cannot change its spots.
someone cannot change their true character or nature
He keeps lying—a leopard can't change its spots.
someone cannot change their true character or habits
He lied again—a leopard doesn't change its spots.
person's true nature does not change
He apologized, but a leopard never changes its spots.
medium-sized wild cat with large cloud-like spots on its fur
The clouded leopard is known for its excellent climbing abilities..
large wild cat from Asian mountains with pale fur and black spots
A snow leopard was spotted in the mountains.
marked with irregular spots
The fabric was spotted like a leopard.
people cannot change their true nature
Even after therapy, a leopard doesn't change its spots.
people cannot change their true nature or character
Despite his promises, a leopard never changes its spots.
large seal with dark spots found in Antarctic waters
The leopard seal is known for its powerful build and agility in water..
having a pattern like a leopard's spots
She wore a leopard-skin dress to the party.
small wild cat native to Asia
The leopard cat prowls silently through the dense underbrush..
north american frog, green or brown, with white-edged dark spots
A leopard frog jumped into the pond.
type of lizard known for its leopard-like spots
The leopard lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..
rare subspecies of leopard found in eastern Russia and northeast China
The Amur leopard is critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching..
military crawl with arm and opposite knee movement
During training, soldiers practiced the leopard crawl under barbed wire.
cultivated plant with blackberry-like seeds
The leopard lily's seeds resemble blackberries.
member of a secret society in West Africa using leopard symbolism
The leopard man was feared for his mystical practices and secrecy..
moth with white wings and black spots, called Zeuzera pyrina
The leopard moth rested on the tree trunk.
another term for the plant Arnica montana
She applied an ointment made from leopard's bane to reduce the swelling..
Origin of leopard
Greek, leōn (lion) + pardos (panther)
Terms with leopard included in their meaning
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wild animal
large wild feline like a lion, tiger, or leopard
animal
large cat also known as the snow leopard
animals
leopard or similar feline animal
mythology
mythical creature resembling a snow leopard
African animals
the lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard in Africa
animal
type of lizard known for its leopard-like spots
leopard species
either of two species in the genus Neofelis
animal
rare subspecies of leopard found in eastern Russia and northeast China
culture
member of a secret society in West Africa using leopard symbolism
metaphorical
person resembling leopard in behavior or appearance
predator
predatory seal known as a sea leopard
animal print
having a pattern like a leopard's spots
animal pelt
skin of a leopard with its spotted pattern
fashion fabric
fabric or material with a leopard-like spotted pattern
animal
female leopard
Examples of leopard in a sentence
The zoo's new leopard attracted many visitors. The designer used leopard for the jacket. The couch was covered in leopard. The knight's shield bore a leopard. In the emblem, a leopard was prominently displayed.
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- French:léopard, imprimé léopard, ...
- German:Leopard, Leopardenstoff, ...
- Italian:leopardo, stampa di leopardo, ...
- Spanish:leopardo, estampado de leopardo, ...
- Portuguese:leopardo, padrão de leopardo, ...
- Chinese:豹子, 豹纹, ...
- Japanese:ヒョウ, レオパード柄の生地, ...
- Arabic:فَهْد, نَقْشُ الفَهْد, ...
- Hebrew:נָמֵר, בַּד מְנֻמָּר, ...
- Russian:леопард, ткань с леопардовым принтом, ...
- Ukrainian:леопард, леопардовий візерунок, ...
- Hindi:तेंदुआ, तेंदुए की छाप वाला कपड़ा, ...
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