Meaning of "leopard" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEOPARD

From Old French lepart, from Late Latin leōpardus, from Late Greek leópardos, from leōn lion + pardospard² (the leopard was thought at one time to be the result of cross-breeding).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LEOPARD

leopard  [ˈlɛpəd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEOPARD

Leopard is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEOPARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leopard

The leopard is a member of the Felidae family with a wide range in some parts of Africa and tropical Asia, from Siberia, South and West Asia to across most of sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because it is declining in large parts of its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation, and hunting for trade and pest control. It is regionally extinct in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait, Syria, Libya and Tunisia. The leopard /ˈlɛpərd/ is the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Compared to other members of the Felidae, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but is smaller and more slightly built. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguars do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.

Definition of leopard in the English dictionary

The first definition of leopard in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of leopard is any of several similar felines, such as the snow leopard and cheetah. Leopard is also a stylized leopard, painted as a lion with the face turned towards the front.

TRANSLATION OF LEOPARD

Find out the translation of leopard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of leopard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leopard» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 豹
• Translator English - Spanish: leopardo
• English: leopard
• Translator English - Hindi: तेंदुआ
• Translator English - Arabic: نـَمْرٌ
• Translator English - Russian: леопард
• Translator English - Portuguese: leopardo
• Translator English - Bengali: চিতা
• Translator English - French: léopard
• Translator English - Malay: Harimau
• Translator English - German: Leopard
• Translator English - Japanese: ヒョウ
• Translator English - Korean: 표범
• Translator English - Javanese: Macan tutul
• Translator English - Vietnamese: con báo
• Translator English - Tamil: சிறுத்தை
• Translator English - Marathi: बिबट्या
• Translator English - Turkish: leopar
• Translator English - Italian: leopardo
• Translator English - Polish: lampart
• Translator English - Ukrainian: леопард
• Translator English - Romanian: leopard
• Translator English - Greek: λεοπάρδαλη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: luiperd
• Translator English - Swedish: leopard
• Translator English - Norwegian: leopard

10 QUOTES WITH «LEOPARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leopard.

1

Roberto Cavalli

Leopard is an animal design, and my designs come from nature.

2

Jackie Collins

My weakness is wearing too much leopard print.

3

Ivy Compton-Burnett

A leopard does not change his spots, or change his feeling that spots are rather a credit.

4

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

I like suits. I mean, I always feel good in a suit; I'm more of a suit guy than a shirt-and-jeans-type guy, probably. You know, like, I love Brad Goresky's style. And sometimes he'll wear a pair of, like, leopard pants, and I'm like, I couldn't pull that off, but I appreciate it from afar.

5

Macy Gray

The main part of the house is a deep red and I have butterscotch carpet. And I have a bathroom with leopard skin floor, wallpaper and toilet.

6

Jack Hanna

The snow leopard is absolutely magnificent. It represents really what endangered species are all about.

7

Sally Hawkins

I don't wear bright orange clothes or leopard skin boots, but it was really good fun to play someone that does and have an excuse too!

8

Tippi Hedren

You don't see sick animals in the wild. You don't see lame animals in the wild, and its all because of the predator: the lion, the tiger, the leopard, all the cats.

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Tippi Hedren

These are the animals that are the reason why you don't see old animals in the wild. You don't see sick animals in the wild. You don't see lame animals in the wild, and its all because of the predator: the lion, the tiger, the leopard, all the cats.

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Tippi Hedren

We have a lion, tiger, liger, which is the father is a lion and the mother is a tiger, black and spotted leopard, mountain lion, Asian leopard cats. Weve got a tremendous number of the exotic feline.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEOPARD»

Discover the use of leopard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leopard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving ...

In Becoming a Supple Leopard, Kelly Starrett—founder of MobilityWod.com—shares his revolutionary approach to mobility and maintenance of the human body and teaches you how to hack your own human movement, allowing you to live a healthy, ...

Kelly Starrett, Glen Cordoza, 2013

The Leopard

Confronting the social changes sweeping nineteenth-century Italy, including the forces of revolution and democracy, an elderly Sicilian aristocrat arranges a marriage between his daughter and a wealthy merchant.

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, 2007

The Complete Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog

"Designed to provide brief information on the history, care, uses, and breeding of Louisiana Catahoula leopard dogs"--To the reader.

Don Abney, 2011

The Leopard

The crime scenes offer no clues, the media is reaching fever pitch, and the police are running out of options. There is only one man who can help them, and he doesn't want to be found. This is the eighth book in the Harry Hole series.

Jo Nesbø, 2011

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual

All-new QuickTime Player. If Apple wrote it, this book covers it. Snow Leopard Spots. This book demystifies the hundreds of smaller enhancements, too, in all 50 programs that come with the Mac: Safari, Mail, iChat, Preview, Time Machine.

David Pogue, 2009

How the Leopard Got His Claws

Recounts how the leopard got his claws and teeth and why he rules the forest with terror.

Chinua Achebe, 1972

The Snow Leopard

This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by acclaimed travel writer and novelist Pico Iyer.

Peter Matthiessen, 2008

How the Leopard Got His Spots

Relates how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.

Rudyard Kipling, 2005

The Last Leopard

Martine, her grandmother, and her best friend, Ben, are off to Zimbabwe to help her grandmother's friend, Sadie, run a hotel in the Matobo Hills.

Lauren St. John, 2009

Voice of the Leopard: African Secret Societies and Cuba

Voice of the Leopard is an unprecedented tracing of an African title-society to its Caribbean incarnation, which has deeply influenced Cuba's creative energy and popular consciousness.This book is sponsored by a grant from the ...

Ivor L Miller, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEOPARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leopard is used in the context of the following news items.

'Invisible' Black Leopard Spots Finally Revealed [PHOTOS …

... Extinct After Years of Cougar Confusion · Rare amur leopard populations have doubled in Russia, the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) ... «Nature World News, Jul 15»

Selena Gomez puts on chic display in leopard print jacket and …

The singer made sure to make a fashion statement by wearing a bold leopard print jacket which she teamed with a pair of form-flattering black ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

65-year-old woman injured after leopard attack | Business Standard …

A 65-year-old woman was seriously injured when a leopard attacked her in Augustmuni area of Rudraprayag district here, forest officials said ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

Spot the snow leopard in this picture or you're dead meat

The snow leopard likes to take its prey by surprise, preferably an ambush from above, before dispatching it, usually rather promptly. Hence the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

In search of the SNOW LEOPARD - Ahmedabad Mirror

We climbed a mountain to scan for the snow leopard which remained elusive. Sadly, we couldn't trace any marks and returned for lunch. «Ahmedabad Mirror, Jul 15»

King's Super Cup Report: Mbabane Swallows - Royal Leopard 18 …

Mbabane Swallows clinched the King's Super Cup crown after beating Royal Leopard 4-2 via a penalty shoot-out on Saturday evening. «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»

WATCH: Extremely rare black leopard playing around with its keeper

Cape Town - Meet Blackie Swart, an adorable and rather rare black leopard cat that was abandoned by its mother at the The Rhino and Lion ... «News24, Jul 15»

Second leopard trapped in as many days

"In October 2014 and February 2015 my pigs had gone missing but I never thought that it would be a leopard. It was actually sighted 15 days ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Guide cleared in leopard attack inquiry

It is believed the tour guide was with about six to eight tourists in his vehicle and they had been watching the leopard for some time. «Independent Online, Jul 15»

Helen Flanagan and baby daughter Matilda sport matching leopard …

The 24-year-old actress and her little one looked utterly adorable as they sported matching leopard print outfits in her latest social media ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»