leopard
nounmasculine/ljuˈpaɾdu/medium
le·o·par·do
Definition
A large wild cat (Panthera pardus) with a yellowish coat and dark rosette-shaped spots, native to Africa and Asia.
The leopard is an excellent climber.
A leopard's spots provide camouflage in the dappled light of the forest.
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Common collocations
snow leopardleopard printleopard seal
Idiomatic expressions
- A leopard cannot change its spots (a person's character does not change)
Etymology
Do latim 'leopardus', do grego 'leopardos' (leão + pantera).